Should I keep my passport with me or in the hotel?

Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe. A screenshot of your passport, or any other form of ID will usually suffice in most scenarios.



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Sometimes they'll just inspect it - other times they'll photocopy it… Why do some countries require a passport to stay in a hotel? It's for identity so that the hotel knows it's really you and not someone trying to scam your reservation.

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Never keep your passport in your back pocket. That pocket is called the “sucker pocket” for a reason. The very best way to keep your passport safe is to carry it on your person in an anti-theft pouch or money belt that is hidden under your clothes. Here is a selection of anti-theft money belts and wallets.

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It is best that you leave it at the hotel`s safety deposit box rather than inside your room`s safe. If your hotel doesn`t have one, then you can keep it inside your hotel room. Look for a place in your hotel room where people wouldn`t think that it would be there, like under the TV or at the edge of the carpet.

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The answer is no hotel room safe is 100% secure, here's why. All hotels have a backdoor or “special way” so the staff can get into the safe in case a guest forgets the code, or loses the key to the safe. Some safes may use a master key or card while others may have a special override code to open the door.

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Mobile Passport Control (MPC) allows eligible travelers to submit their travel document, photo, and customs declaration information through a free, secure app on their smartphone or other mobile device.

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Many Airbnb's offer safes. If they do not have a safe, I would put it inside a piece of luggage that can be locked. In general, most thieves are not after your passport and are looking more for valuables such as electronics, jewelry, and cash.

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In general, across Europe, you should carry either your passport or a copy of it. You are required by law to have a valid form of identification.

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Let's delve into the ways you can ensure their safety during your travels.
  1. Make Digital and Physical Copies. ...
  2. Use Plastic Bags. ...
  3. Find Secure Storage. ...
  4. Keep Documents Close. ...
  5. Separate Documents into Different Bags. ...
  6. Get Locks for Your Bags. ...
  7. Consider Tracking Devices.


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Most accommodations have in-room safes or lockers these days. If you dont' feel safe using your in-room safe, feel free to ask the staff at the front desk of your hotel to keep their eyes on it. At the end of the day there's really no 100% safe way to keep your passport form being stolen.

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It is part of the way things are done in Italy. The hotel has to report your details to the police. If the front desk is busy, they will want to hold the passport for a short time until they can take the details. There is no risk: many thousands of passports are handled this way every day.

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Teachers couldn't believe it when the Kancamagus Lodge Hotel in New Hampshire where the group had been staying said they had accidentally destroyed 44 passports. The group has been forced to go to the British Embassy in New York to obtain emergency travel documents, delaying their journey home by four days.

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Valuable documents: Keep your valuable travel documents (especially your passport) safe; passport theft is one the rise world-wide, including in Mexico. Store cash and other valuables in your hotel room's safe or at the hotel's safety deposit box.

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If you try to enter Mexico without a valid travel document (i.e., your passport), authorities may deny you entry into the country. This is true for all forms of travel. Border authorities will likely check that you meet the entry requirements before allowing you to enter Mexico.

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Be extra mindful when going to your room Stay alert whenever going to your hotel room to make sure no one is following you. If you ever have the feeling someone is watching you, get off at a different floor and never go to your room so they know which room is yours.

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