Chet Hanks turned away at US border after leaving passport at home

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2 Mar 2026 • 10:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Chet Hanks, the son of actor Tom Hanks, is currently stranded in Colombia after traveling without his U.S. passport.
  • Hanks, who holds dual Greek and U.S. citizenship, explained that he only brought his Greek passport as his U.S. one was nearing expiration.
  • He encountered issues when attempting to return to the U.S., being informed he needed a green card to enter with a foreign passport despite being an American citizen.
  • The actor and musician is in Medellín and needs to travel to Bogotá, approximately 250 miles away, to reach the U.S. embassy to resolve the situation.
  • Social media users have reacted with little sympathy, with many making jokes referencing his father's film Cast Away.

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