More on Lost Passports
Feb 15th 2006, 12:48 pm
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More on Lost Passports
Just been reading about Kris' lost passports and it reminded me about something I saw on TV last night. It was a show about customs at Sydney Airport and one american passenger had lost his passport whilst in transit.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
Feb 15th 2006, 12:51 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by herrchook
Just been reading about Kris' lost passports and it reminded me about something I saw on TV last night. It was a show about customs at Sydney Airport and one american passenger had lost his passport whilst in transit.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
We saw that too. I'm getting three copies of everone's ID pages and Visa stamps.
Feb 15th 2006, 1:03 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Hi
We took copies of our passports when were on our validation trip last year.
We used them and a copy of our rental agreement to get discounted entry into some of the theme parks that issue discount vouchers for residents!
A bit safer than carrying the real things around all the time.
HTH
MichaelB
We took copies of our passports when were on our validation trip last year.
We used them and a copy of our rental agreement to get discounted entry into some of the theme parks that issue discount vouchers for residents!
A bit safer than carrying the real things around all the time.
HTH
MichaelB
Feb 15th 2006, 1:10 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by WendyC
We saw that too. I'm getting three copies of everone's ID pages and Visa stamps.
Feb 15th 2006, 1:25 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
I scanned the main pages of our passports & visas and emailed them to myself, so I can access them from anywhere, should the need arise, which it did once and it worked a treat, hubby got a replacement abroad enabling him to travel home immediately.
Feb 15th 2006, 6:57 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
the only thing id would have to remeber then, is.............................................
WHERE THE HELL I PUT IT
geex
WHERE THE HELL I PUT IT
geex
Feb 15th 2006, 7:01 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by kitty4
I scanned the main pages of our passports & visas and emailed them to myself, so I can access them from anywhere, should the need arise, which it did once and it worked a treat, hubby got a replacement abroad enabling him to travel home immediately.
Excellent idea I have the lost passports scanned on the pc so will email them to myself!!
Great thread!!
Well done!!
kris xx
Feb 15th 2006, 7:02 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Excellent idea I have the lost passports scanned on the pc so will email them to myself!!
Great thread!!
Well done!!
kris xx
Great thread!!
Well done!!
kris xx
Doh sorry aving a blonde moment!!
no point emailing lost passports to myself will wait til i get the new ones!!#
Kris xx
Feb 15th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by herrchook
Just been reading about Kris' lost passports and it reminded me about something I saw on TV last night. It was a show about customs at Sydney Airport and one american passenger had lost his passport whilst in transit.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
Fortunately, he had had the foresight to make a photocopy of the photo page of his passport so all customs at Sydney had to do was use this and call the American Embassy who arranged for him to get a replacement next day. Probably saved hours of hassle for all.
I am going to make sure I've a copy of all our photo pages from our passports made (as well as copies of the visas should we ever get them) just in case of problems in the future.
I've been travelling abroad for ummmmm 20 odd years and I always took fotocopies of all my docs...plane tickets everything...of course u dont need to do that now what with all the e-tickets around...but defo of the passports
Feb 15th 2006, 8:39 pm
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Re: More on Lost Passports
Originally Posted by biggy
I've been travelling abroad for ummmmm 20 odd years and I always took fotocopies of all my docs...plane tickets everything...of course u dont need to do that now what with all the e-tickets around...but defo of the passports
