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Chet Hanks Says He’s Stranded in Colombia After Trying to Fly Home Without U.S. Passport

He says airline staff refused to board him on a Greek passport, leaving consular paperwork in Bogotá as his only path home.

Overview

  • He says he left his American passport at home because it was close to expiring and traveled on his Greek passport as a dual citizen.
  • At Medellín’s airport, he recounts being told he would need a green card to reenter the U.S. if using a foreign passport, which he does not hold as a citizen.
  • He posted “Free me” on Instagram and continued sharing nightclub and gym updates from Medellín while waiting to resolve the situation.
  • Official guidance cited by outlets notes U.S. citizens generally must present a valid U.S. passport for air entry, while lawful permanent residents use green cards.
  • He has referenced the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá for emergency paperwork, but there is no public confirmation from the embassy, the State Department, the airline, or his representatives on any resolution.