Questions tagged [damaged-passports]

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Do i need to apply for a new passport as stamp ink on the front page has spread to next page [duplicate]

I am travelling to Singapore with my family on June. Worried with my passport thing as the stamp ink of the front page has smeared. Rest all pages are fine and intact. Kindly suggest what to do..
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Damaged Indian passporrt [duplicate]

Is it considered damaged passport? Pic atached.The rest of the passport is intact
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My Pakistani passport has a distorted barcode on the last page due to exposure to perfume

My Pakistani passport has a distorted barcode on the last page due to exposure to perfume. I'm planning to apply for a visa to the UK soon, but I'm worried that this issue might cause problems at the ...
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Can I travel to Canada with this passport on student visa it's my first international travel? [duplicate]

I KEPT MY PASSPORT INSIDE A COLOURFUL FOLDER BECAUSE OF WHICH IT GOT THIS MARKINGS ON THE HARD COVER REST EVERYTHING IS INTACT AND ALL THE PAGES ARE NEW.
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I have a small smudge on the seal on the passport. I have visa stamping coming up and really worried if that will cause any issue [duplicate]

I have attached the photo for reference.
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Is the MRZ on my passport damaged? Can I still use it?

I was entering the US when customs told me the machine couldn’t recognize my passport. Then I noticed the smudge on the MRZ, the one in the image. It is on the end of the first line. All the other ...
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My old passport was damaged, I got new one [duplicate]

My old Indian passport was damaged in water so I applied new passport. I got a new passport but it’s without stamps and on my old passport they mentioned (passport cancelled.visa if any valid) what ...
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Petty Stain on passport

I have small stain on my passport first page and rest of passport is in good condition with no issues . Also i got the visa issued for schengen on the same passport . i dont even time to apply for new ...
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H1B visa stamping appt in 2 days but passport front cover detached

I have an h1b stamping appointment in 2 days and today when I entered India, I was told the passport is damaged because the cover page came off ( the thick leather like covering to the booklet ). Now ...
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Ball pen mark on passport

I have a very small ball pen mark in page 3 of my passport. Is it considered damaged? Will I have any issues ?
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Indian passport cover [duplicate]

I have applied business visa for Thailand in Embassay of New Delhi. Please clear that can I get visa and travel after getting visa in Thailand. I have attached cover photo of my passport. Other thing ...
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Indian passport [duplicate]

I have attached cover page of my passport. Other details are good. I have send my passport for business visa in Thai embassy. Let me any in there any issue for getting visa stamp and international ...
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Is this a damaged passport? [duplicate]

Should I renew my passport? I am going to apply for a visa interview for the USA, for a masters. Would this be a problem for visa verification?
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Will I get denied entry after I removed a visa sticker? Is my passport damaged?

I removed a visa sticker from my passport. Is my passport considered damaged?
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Will yellow markings on passport affect my US visa application? [closed]

My passport has this yellow markings on the corner of first and last pages. I have a US visa appointment scheduled. Will this be considered damaged.
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Passport cover page [duplicate]

You can see condition of cover page of my passport. Let me know is there any issue for getting visa or international travel. I have already applied business visa of Thailand.
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Indian Passport binding loose

my passport binding has become loose. Do I need to get new passport or this is fine?
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Small oil stains on the bio-data page of my UK passport. Is this "damaged"?

I am travelling to India next month, and to do so I ordered a new passport. In the short time I've had it, I've somehow managed to get 4 blobs of oil stain (explained as oil by the fact that the ...
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Indian passport threads coming off, India travel in 2 weeks

I live in US, and have a F1 Visa and an Indian passport. I am traveling to India in couple of weeks, and my passport got some wear and tear. The stitching which hold the inner pages and the cover is ...
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Indian passport slight water mark. Is this considered damaged?

My Indian passport has got some slight water mark in it now. Is this considered damaged passport or will it be fine. The pages which has my details are all intact. It is just the first page cover and ...
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Indian passport threading coming off

My Indian passport threading is coming off i.e. the cover of the passport is coming off, there are only 2 threads remaining. Will it be a problem at the airport when going abroad ? Also anyone who ...
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Name and emblem of country no longer visible on front of passport -- is it "damaged"?

Having spent a bit too much time in the pocket of my trousers, the name and emblem of my country have been erased from the front of my passport. The relief is still visible if you look at it under a ...
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My Indian passport is damaged. How can I apply for a new one?

Damaged Indian passport. To apply for a new passport what should be done?
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Indian Passport first page ripped - is this considered 'damaged'?

Hi All, My passport first page got ripped. Front side of this page has a Indian emblem and backside is a blank with no stamps or Visas. Other pages including visas, personal details, POE stamps ...
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