Passport essentials
The following list is a priority to check long before you intend to travel – these can be show-stoppers and need to be treated with top priority!
Ensure you have a minimum of 6 months validity on your passport to enter a country, this is an entry requirement for virtually all countries. If going on a round the world trip it’s a must to get a new passport well in advance if your existing passport is close to expiring.
Plenty of spare pages in your passport for visa stickers and stamps – budget for at least one side per entry point but allow for more to be safe.
Photocopy / scan of the passport that you keep hidden on your travels as well as emailing to your web mail account so can be retrievable from anywhere.
Keep the passport in good condition and protected so that you remove as many obstacles as possible at passport control – the last thing you want is for it to fall apart in the hands of an immigration officer! A passport cover or wallet is recommended, such as this snazzy Union Jack passport cover (left) or this real leather pink passport cover (above) for the ladies.
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