Your main international travel document. Getting it, replacing it, and issues with it including stamps from one country which might not be welcome in another.
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Two passport of the same person in India
I applied for my first passport in March 2009 in Lucknow passport office. But it got stuck in the police verification. After 1 year, when I didn't get my passport I decided to cancel my application. ...
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Sending passport via post office to get visa
I'm forced to send my passport via post office, because there is no Burkina Faso embassy in my country. I don't feel very comfortable about it, because the passport can get lost and/or can be misused.
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Traveling with two passports - which one to use?
I have two passport one is Saudi and the other is British.
My question is I am in Saudi Arabia and I want to travel to the UK and back how does that work?
And do I need a visa for any of the two ...
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Dual citizen applying for Russian visa with only other country's passport
My friend has British and Australian citizenship. He is currently on a visit to Australia with only his British passport. (His expired Australian passport is in London and needs to be renewed anyway.)
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Should I always keep my passport with me while travelling?
I am visiting Singapore in May. As a practice I always keep the passport with me wherever I travel. I think how can I show my identity if some officer ask about it. But sometimes I fell it is annoying ...
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Nearly expired Australian Passport with India Visa [duplicate]
I will be traveling to India in July 2013 with a Visa that expires in 2014. However, my passport expires in September 2013. I want to make sure that I will not have an issue getting into India with ...
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Are there any problems crossing Kosovo's international borders or having their stamp in your passport?
I'm thinking of heading from Romania to Serbia to Albania, possibly via Kosovo (on an Australian passport).
Since Kosovo becoming a country wasn't unanimously popular in the region I'm a bit ...
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Can I enter Kosovo with EU ID card?
Since June 2010 EU citizens can enter Serbia with ID card. I wonder if I can also enter Kosovo with ID card?
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Dual citizen travelling to Australia with valid UK passport and expired NZ passport
I've just had a business opportunity pop up and need to travel from Auckland to Sydney urgently the day after next. The thing is my New Zealand passport which would normally let me straight in has ...
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Passing immigration when father and child hold a different passports [duplicate]
I am the father of an infant child who currently has a different nationality to me (I hold an EU passport, and he has a non-EU passport).
On both of our passports we share the same surname.
My ...
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Old passport number mentioned in visa for Kuwait
I am living in India and I applied for an employment visa from Kuwait. I got all visa documents now, but my old passport number is mentioned in all documents. I renewed my passport and it has a new ...
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About a Cuban VISA that can't be stuck on the passport
I've asked the Cuban consulate the VISA for a 2 weeks holiday (I'm from The Netherlands).
They sent me the VISA by mail. I'm surprised to see that it can't be stuck on the passport pages (it is not a ...
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Getting passport stamps inside Schengen Area
It is known that passport stamps are a kind of collection for many people. But, inside European Union, we -EU citizens- are allowed to travel without passport, just with our national ID card (if we ...
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What happens if you cannot pay for a hotel?
What happens if you cannot pay for your hotel stay because you accidentally run out of money (can happen) or your credit card was blocked (much more likely)? I assume you cannot arrange the money on ...
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If I renew my passport do I get 10 years from the expiration date or 10 years from the renewal date?
If I renew my passport do I get 10 years from the expiration date or 10 years from the renewal date?
My passport expires in December 2013 so if I travel now, I would still have more than 6 months ...
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Will I have a problem travelling to USA with a month old Iraqi visa?
I plan to travel to America a month after I've travelled to Iraq .... will this cause me a problem on arrival in America?
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Fly to France from UK with no passport?
I have a flight to France from the UK tomorrow. My passport is currently with a company that are working on a Visa for India (a miscommunication with a friend menas I thought they had picked it up), ...
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Can I cross the USA-Canada border with a birth certificate and a passport locator number?
My US passport took too long to be shipped to me, and it will arrive after I need to leave. Will I be able to cross the border from the United States to Canada with a birth certificate (copy) and a ...
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How to avoid letting a rental business hold my passport in Thailand?
I'm considering renting a motorcycle in Thailand, and the terms on the rental company's website state they will hold my passport for the duration of the rental. While I do not intend to leave the ...
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Does my government know in which country I am at when I travel?
I guess this is the type of question I should start with "a friend of mine wants to know..." but I was wondering if in general governments keep a record which gets updated each time you go through ...
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Is it necessary to take a national identity card when travelling abroad?
It goes without saying one requires international passport when travelling abroad, but what are the reasons for taking a national ID? In what situations may I need it?
Is that enough to take just ...
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Automated passport control in the EU
I have a new biometric passport (what I mean by that is that it bears the chip sign on the cover), I haven't done any fingerprint or eye scans to get it though. How do the automated gates use the ...
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What harm can be done with a copy of one's passport?
In one of the questions on this site, it was suggested the use of Dropbox to save a backup copy of your passport, in case you need to proof who you are if your original document is lost.
I like the ...
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My current passport expires in June 2013, my American visa expires in June 2015. What should I do to travel to the US?
I have a valid American visa lasting till June 2015 but my current passport expires in June 2013.
Does the American embassy transfer visas onto renewed passports or am I expected to travel with the ...
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Can you receive an Australian passport stamp if you ask?
I am a big fan of all things analog & souvenir-ish, and I am planning a visit to Australia. I was discouraged to hear about the ETA and that it means you do not get a stamp... but I know some ...
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Are there any “Fantasy Passports” that are recognised by other countries?
I've read about the Conch Republic passports, and Hutt River, and am wondering - these so-called fantasy passports - are any of them actually recognised anywhere else in the world?
@mindcorrosive ...
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Leaving the USA after student status with one passport and coming back with the VWP using another passport
I am currently in the USA with a student status. Unfortunately, after fighting and fighting, one week ago I received the notice saying that my working permit (OPT) has been denied - I appealed the ...
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What to do if I lost my passport before flight in another country?
I'm just asking this question for my info. I will be traveling from India to Amsterdam on a short trip.
What should you do if you lose your passport or the passport gets stolen (especially in a ...
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Renew passport with visa
My wife's passport will expire in May 2013 but we are planning on going to Spain at the end of December.
I read that you need a passport with at least 6 months validity so I'm wondering if she can ...
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Validity of UK passport required to visit Italy
I am planning a trip to Italy in January of 2012. I am just wondering if I will be allowed to enter the country as my UK passport has less than 6 months remaining until it is due to be renewed.
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What happens if you lose your passport at an airport / during transit?
Once, when flying from India to the UK, I left my passport on the plane's seat-back pocket and forgot that I left it there until I reached the passport control desks. Fortunately in this case, I ...
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Traveling between US and Canada with expired US passport but valid EU passport
I need to travel to Canada from the US ASAP but my US passport is expired. I do have a valid EU passport.
Will I be able to get in and out of the country no problem?
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Can I travel to Kuwait on a visa with old passport number?
I have a Kuwait visa, obtained from a hotel in Kuwait, with my old passport number. But as the validity of the present passport is expiring within 6 months, I got a new passport with a new passport ...
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How to travel via the US (layover) on short notice after my UK British passport was stolen
I am in Ecuador without a passport and intend to fly to Bogota in a week, and back to London the following week. My scheduled flight from Bogota to London includes a layover in Miami.
In absence of ...
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Travelling with two different passports
I was just wondering if you have two passports (a Chinese one and an Australian one), and you booked your airline ticket with the Chinese one, will you have to show both of your passports or just one?
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Why are you now required to NOT smile in passport photos?
Passport photos these days are usually pretty specific - certain size, color, etc.
But the odd requirement the past few years is that usually you're not allowed to smile in them.
We're discussing ...
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Can you travel to the US 6 months before your tourist visa expires?
I've heard that you can't travel to the US 6 months before your visa expires. Is that true? Or does that only apply to 6 months until the expiration of the passport? (Or does it apply to neither?)
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Peru: Should I have a passport expiring at least 6 months later my arrival?
My passport is expiring this summer, however I'm planning to travel to Peru in March/April.
Do I need to renew my passport before to leave ? I heard that they admit you only with a passport expiring ...
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How to get a 1 week-fast track British passport replacement appointment upgraded to the 1-day premium service
Complete nightmare so far, missed flight and missing foreign visa as well.
Going to IPS tomorrow with a fast-track appointment in hand and aiming to upgrade to the premium one-day service. Anyone ...
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Traveling on a nearly expired passport
Several months ago, I left my home country to work abroad. At the time of departure, I had > 6 months remaining on my passport, but now I have only about 2 remaining.
I want to take a brief trip ...
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Lost passport with Schengen visa
My passport was stolen in Prague on my way to Vienna. I filed a police report and our embassy swiftly acted by giving me a temporary passport for my onward journey to Munich and Rome. Upon exit from ...
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Non-US citizen traveling between states
I would like to know, if I need to carry passport while traveling inside states. I do have State ID and my living address is written in it, but I suppose I don't have permanent residency ...
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What is the process of extending a single entry Indonesian visa while in country?
A friend of mine is in Indonesia and attempted to get an extension to his single entry visa a day before it was due to expire, instead of an extension he was given a receipt to replace his ...
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Travelling within the US as a British citizen without a passport
I'm travelling within the US and am a British citizen. Can I travel without my passport and just show my UK driver's license instead?
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Changing passport details for a flight?
My brother is flying from Wellington, NZ to Sydney, Aus in January (and back). He's also going to Thailand from CHC and back in December.
However, he's had to get a new NZ passport. As it happens ...
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What documents should you carry with you when travelling internationally?
I actually saw this on a list of top new traveller questions, and figured it'd be a good one to have on here.
Obviously with international travel, you'll need your passport, but are there any other ...
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Will a UAE stamp in my passport cause problems entering Israel?
I will be traveling to Israel soon and am concerned because some colleagues have suggested that the visa stamps in my passport from the United Arab Emirates (eg Dubai) might cause me difficulties on ...
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Last-minute passport for American citizens
I'd like to travel from California to British Columbia in 3 weeks. I lost my passport.
I'm aware that in general, passport offices will issue a last-minute rush passport if you can prove that you ...
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What does this sticker on the back of my passport mean?
I am currently travelling in the USA and when checking in on the boarding flight to enter the country, the security personnel attached a small yellow-white sticker to my passport (see a somewhat ...
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What kind of passport do I need when entering the USA?
I heard that you need a biometric passport if you want to enter USA. However, my friend has a biometric passport, but no fingerprints in it. Is this enough? And how long has the passport to be valid? ...
