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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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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What can I do to prevent passport stamps being put on blank pages?
I'm running low on blank passport pages which are sometimes needed for full page visas such as those issued by Armenia, India, and Vietnam.
When I crossed the border into Turkey the other day I got ...
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Are there any repercussions from having an Israeli stamp in my passport?
I have heard people say that having a stamp from Israel in your passport can cause problems when trying to get into other countries.
Is there any truth to this statement? If so, which countries does ...
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Should I carry a passport around everywhere I go in the UK?
I am a new student in the UK. I attend classes both in London and Cambridge. Should I carry my passport with me wherever I go within UK? Or is a college identity enough?
My parents are visiting me ...
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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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Will an Iranian or Kuwaiti visa or stamp in my passport pose a problem on a future visit to Israel?
In this question I learned that entering Kuwait with an Israeli stamp in your passport will be a problem. (Less surprising was that Iran doesn't like them either).
Later during my current trip I am ...
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Child travelling with different nationality passport than mom
My wife (Polish passport) is planning to travel to the USA (and some European countries) with our son who has dual Polish-British nationality. Would it cause any issues if the young one is travelling ...
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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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How long does it take for a US citizen to get their first passport?
If I am a US citizen and I have never had a passport before, how long will it take for me to get one? How early do I need to apply before I plan on going abroad?
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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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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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Are there any laws which prohibit officials from taking a passport out-of-reach of the passport holder?
Normally when you cross a border, the border guards check your passport in your view (i.e. the passport never becomes out-of-sight for the passport-holder).
But sometimes a guard comes, and takes the ...
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Flying within the United States, Passport required?
This month I'll be flying twice within the United States. I am a US citizen with a valid drivers license, flying within US boundaries. Is this sufficient to fly? I haven't held a valid passport for ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Would visiting North Korea as a tourist cause problems travelling anywhere else?
You can take tours from China across into North Korea (or by train, in theory) - but assuming you do and get your passport stamped, are there other countries that will hold this against you?
For ...
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How long does it take to renew a US passport?
For US citizens living in the United States, how long does it typically take (from start to finish) to renew a US passport? If the expedited fee is paid, how fast can it be done?
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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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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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How to travel if you are stateless?
After reading this question few questions popped up in my head. I know what a stateless person is after I read this wikipedia page but I could not find how do stateless people travel? if stateless ...
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China visa issue
I flew from China to Taiwan a while back. I have an extend-able visa to Taiwan. Upon arrive in Guangzhou, I was informed I needed a Chinese visa to visit to Taiwan (which if you are up-to-date with ...
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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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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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Dual nationality, EU and Australian. Does it matter which passport is “travelled on”
I plan to visit Australia from the UK, I am an Australian national with dual nationality - I also hold a Greek passport. I have all the correct documentation and everything is fine.
However, if I ...
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Any special way to mark penicillin allergy on my passport?
I'm allergic to penicillin, the antibiotic. I just got a new (European) passport. Is there some 'best practices'/common way to mark this allergy on my passport? I filled in the emergency contact & ...
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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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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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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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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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How long does my passport need to be valid after my return from the UK?
Next year I'm going to the UK. Shortly after that my passport expires. Is this a problem? I know that for some countries, the passport has to be valid for at least 1 year more. How is it in the UK?
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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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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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My passport expires April 2013, can I renew it after my travel to US in December or before travel?
My passport expires April 2013, can I renew it after my travel to US in December or should I do it before I travel?
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Will Nagorno-Karabakh put my entry/exits stamps on a separate piece of paper?
Certain countries won't let a visitor enter if they have a passport stamp from certain other countries.
One case is Azerbaijan which will not permit you to enter if you have a stamp of ...
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Will Armenia and Azerbaijan permit a tourist to enter if they have the other country's stamp in their passport?
I know that there are certain pairs of countries (which do not get along with each other) where a traveller will not be permitted into one country if they have a stamp in their passport from a visit ...
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Visiting both Taiwan and China having one passport
Can I expect to encounter any problem when visiting the Republic of China (Taiwan) after visiting the People's Republic of China or vice versa?
I mean, some countries have political clashes with each ...
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Is there a website or list somewhere of which countries need a full page of a passport to issue a visa?
I'm on a huge trip at the moment and have some big plans for after winter if I manage not to spend all my money.
But several of the countries I'm thinking of going to require me to get a visa and I'm ...
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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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Do you need seperate visa for your children if they are registered in your passport
I share my passport with my daughters. It means that they always have to travel with me. It is an EU passport, so we can access many countries without visa requirements.
But in case visa is ...
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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 walk around in Cuba with a copy of my passport instead of the passport itself?
Can I walk around in Cuba with a copy of my passport instead of the passport itself ?
I'm asking this because I prefer to leave my passport in the hotel, rather having it with me.
Do you think that ...
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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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What happens if RFID system in my “biometric” travel passport malfunctions when I cross the border?
My travel passport contains the "biometric" RFID chip. While I can at any moment check that my passport itself is intact (not torn or anything) I can't check whether the chip inside is functioning as ...
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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? ...
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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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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 ...
