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The 1 Big Mistake You Should Avoid With Your Passport
1 week, 3 days ago

The 1 Big Mistake You Should Avoid With Your Passport

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SDI Productions via Getty Images Your passport expiration date isn't the only thing you need to check before taking an international trip. “One rule many travelers miss is needing an adequate number of blank pages in their passport for visas, and entry and exit stamps,” David Alwadish, the founder and CEO of the passport and visa concierge service ItsEasy.com, told …

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Will the Foreign Office advice invalidate insurance for my trip to Uzbekistan?
4 weeks ago

Will the Foreign Office advice invalidate insurance for my trip to Uzbekistan?

The Independent  

Q I am planning a trip to Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan in March. Peter S A You raise an important point: a traveller who visits a destination to which the Foreign Office advises against going is likely to find their travel insurance no longer applies. Your travel document would have been issued at some date between October 2014 and …

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Avoid This Big Mistake With Your Passport
4 weeks ago

Avoid This Big Mistake With Your Passport

Huff Post  

SDI Productions via Getty Images Your passport expiration date isn't the only thing you need to check before taking an international trip. “One rule many travelers miss is needing an adequate number of blank pages in their passport for visas, and entry and exit stamps,” David Alwadish, the founder and CEO of the passport and visa concierge service ItsEasy.com, told …

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Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
54 years, 11 months ago

Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. “It’s important for flight attendants to know who is sitting in what seats,” she says. “It’s not as easy as it used to be for flight attendants to move people into a more premium seat,” says Smith-Lihas. “They’re customers, and as flight attendants, you see an A-lister as …

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So THAT'S Why You Can't Smile In Your Passport Photo
1 month, 1 week ago

So THAT'S Why You Can't Smile In Your Passport Photo

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Grace Cary via Getty Images Don't say "cheese" when you take your passport photo. Rather, the State Department requires that passport photos show “a neutral facial expression with both eyes open and mouth closed.” The subject must look straight ahead and directly face the camera as well. With a majority of places using facial recognition technology at border controls, this …

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The 1 Big Mistake You Should Never, Ever Make With Your Passport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The 1 Big Mistake You Should Never, Ever Make With Your Passport

Huff Post  

Grace Cary via Getty Images Each country has a different timeline for passport validity, so international travelers need to familiarize themselves with these policies before booking a trip. The most common lengths are three and six months past the date you fly back to the U.S. “A lot of countries, namely in Asia and the Middle East, require six months’ …

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Lost Your Passport Abroad? A Step-By-Step Guide To Return Home Safely
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lost Your Passport Abroad? A Step-By-Step Guide To Return Home Safely

ABP News  

A passport and visa are the most crucial documents while travelling abroad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO RECOVER YOUR PASSPORT: Here is your step-by-step guide about how to recover your lost passport and visa abroad: 1. After filing the complaint, keep a printed copy as you will need it frequently, …

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Passport renewal: How many months do I need left to travel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Passport renewal: How many months do I need left to travel

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Argentina Australia Barbados Canada* Chile Gibraltar Ireland Jamaica Japan Mauritius Mexico Tunisia St Lucia USA *While this is technically the …

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Simon Calder travel advice: When to renew your passport before visiting Europe
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Calder travel advice: When to renew your passport before visiting Europe

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The requirements for …

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New passport rules for Europe: Simon Calder answers your questions on how to avoid post-Brexit travel chaos
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New passport rules for Europe: Simon Calder answers your questions on how to avoid post-Brexit travel chaos

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the day of entry to the Schengen Area, your passport must have been issued in the past 10 years; …

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So THAT'S Why You Can't Smile In Your Passport Photo
1 year, 6 months ago

So THAT'S Why You Can't Smile In Your Passport Photo

Huff Post  

Grace Cary via Getty Images Don't say "cheese" when you take your passport photo. Rather, the State Department requires that passport photos show “a neutral facial expression with both eyes open and mouth closed.” The subject must look straight ahead and directly face the camera as well. With a majority of places using facial recognition technology at border controls, this …

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The passport rules Brits NEED to know before travelling this summer (including new EU requirements)
1 year, 7 months ago

The passport rules Brits NEED to know before travelling this summer (including new EU requirements)

Daily Mail  

There are two ways to apply for an urgent passport in the UK With summer right around the corner, you might be about to dust off your passport to jet off from the UK to sunnier climes. Here we present the passport rules you need to know before you travel, from the new regulations for Brits around passport validity in …

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What do I need to travel to Spain? Latest documents and entry requirements for 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

What do I need to travel to Spain? Latest documents and entry requirements for 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite stringent rules in 2021 and throughout much of last year, Spain has lifted all Covid-related travel restrictions, according to …

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Why you should check your passport right now
1 year, 9 months ago

Why you should check your passport right now

LA Times  

The State Department was processing as many as 500,000 passports a week over the winter, an unprecedented number, a department official said. The State Department is taking longer than usual to issue new U.S. passports, and to renew existing passports, because record numbers of Americans are going overseas. As the COVID-19 crisis has receded, “Americans are traveling again,” Andres Rodriguez, …

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Looking to emigrate from India? These 7 countries offer citizenship if you have money to invest; Find out more
2 years, 2 months ago

Looking to emigrate from India? These 7 countries offer citizenship if you have money to invest; Find out more

Live Mint  

There are several countries that offer the option of citizenship by investment. These programs offer a wide variety of benefits like visa-free travel, passport of the host country, lifetime citizenship etc, and in a time frame as small as 3 months. These programs enable the individual applying to rapidly obtain citizenship with no mandatory minimum residency period as well as …

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Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card
2 years, 2 months ago

Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

ABC  

Former and current Optus customers whose personal identification details were exposed in last week's cyber attack are being told to replace those documents to prevent identity theft and fraud. Tap the links below to jump straight to your state or territory: ACT Those deemed most at risk of identity theft or fraud due to the Optus data breach will be …

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Simon Calder tackles your travel questions on cruises and holiday cash
2 years, 3 months ago

Simon Calder tackles your travel questions on cruises and holiday cash

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. SCHG1960 A: After the UK’s choice to become “third country nationals” when leaving the EU, two post-Brexit conditions on validity …

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Feeling rusty? Everything you need to remember before a holiday abroad
2 years, 4 months ago

Feeling rusty? Everything you need to remember before a holiday abroad

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When visiting our emerald neighbour, part of the Common Travel Area, you don’t technically need a passport - though the …

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Canada Student Visa application: You must have these documents
2 years, 4 months ago

Canada Student Visa application: You must have these documents

Live Mint  

Before entering Canada, you must get a study permit if you want to enrol in academic, professional, or vocational training at a university, college, or other educational institution there. But, in order to travel there, a student first needs to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa, which is issued by the Canadian High Commission and made possible by the Visa …

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Morocco travel rules: What are the latest restrictions for holidaymakers?
2 years, 5 months ago

Morocco travel rules: What are the latest restrictions for holidaymakers?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. No, but those who aren’t fully vaccinated must present a negative PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours …

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How do I know which countries my passport is valid in?
2 years, 7 months ago

How do I know which countries my passport is valid in?

The Independent  

Q I plan on booking a trip to Peru in November 2022. So please ignore alarming but untrue assertions such as: “For practical purposes, your passport runs out nine years and nine months after the date it was issued.” Here’s a correct assertion: “For practical purposes, your passport runs out on its expiry date, but some countries demand that you …

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Minuscule passport damage prevents woman from moving abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

Minuscule passport damage prevents woman from moving abroad

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, when she reached Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, she says immigration officers prevented her from boarding her flight, due to …

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Foreign Office warns Britons visiting EU to check passport stamps
3 years, 1 month ago

Foreign Office warns Britons visiting EU to check passport stamps

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

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Passport Wait Times Are Awful Right Now. Here's What To Do.
3 years, 4 months ago

Passport Wait Times Are Awful Right Now. Here's What To Do.

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David Sucsy via Getty Images Backlogs and other factors have contributed to much longer wait times for getting or renewing a passport. “If you’re even thinking about international travel, check your passport expiration date right now,” Orlando said. “So if you’re planning a trip to Paris for the winter holidays, for example, you’re going to want to make sure your …

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