Now, let’s talk about passport condition. You know that dog-eared, coffee-stained, slightly-damp-from-the-pool passport you’ve been carrying for a decade? It might be your undoing.
Border control officers look for damage, wear, and tear. A torn page, a water stain near your photo, or a bent corner can raise eyebrows. They might think it’s been tampered with—even if it was just your toddler’s juice box.
One man recently got turned away because his passport had a tiny bite mark on the corner. (His puppy loved it.) Don’t be that person. If your passport looks like it survived a small war, get a new one.
