LeoS4) 12 Passport Tips That Could Save Your Vacation
12 Passport Tips That Could Save Your Vacation Your passport is the one document that can make or break your entire trip. Here are 12 quick tips to avoid passport disasters. Tip 1 & 2. One: Check your passport’s validity—many countries require six months beyond your arrival date. Two: Renew early, at least six months before travel, to avoid expensive expedited fees. Tip 3 & 4. Three: Before you fly, confirm if you need a visa or electronic travel authorization. Four: Make digital copies of your ID page and save them on your phone and in the cloud. Tip 5 & 6. Five: Frequent travelers can apply for a second U.S. passport so one can be in visa processing while you still travel. Six: Never put your passport in checked luggage or your back pocket. Tip 7 & 8. Seven: Always look twice before leaving taxis, planes, trains, or hotel rooms. Eight: When you’re not crossing borders, store your passport in a hotel safe or secure money belt. Tip 9 & 1...