Passport running out of pages...size (physical) of various visa /entry stamps

[docjames]

kpc, Personally i'd just be stumping for a new 64 page (double size) passport. Why have the worry about insufficient pages for the sake of a new PP that will need to be replaced immediately after the trip anyway.

When you fill that up after less than 5 years (as someone I know has done! :shock, then you're really spending a lot of time standing in immigration queues!

Enjoy your travels - all sound great.

 

[Balwyn3103]

My US passport gets full quite quickly but I can have pages added (I think the limit is twice during the life of the passport). Can you not have pages to an Australian passport? I'm asking because that prospect is coming up.

 

[kpc]

My US passport gets full quite quickly but I can have pages added (I think the limit is twice during the life of the passport). Can you not have pages to an Australian passport? I'm asking because that prospect is coming up.

Not an option for Aussie passports unfortunately.

 

[abstraction]

Pet peeves:
1. Countries that think they need a whole page-sized visa for their impressive graphic designs.
2. Immigration stampers who stamp on new pages when i'm running out.
3. The stupidity of requiring 6 months left on a passport for countries that only allow you in for 30 days or less anyway.
4. Countries without tourism take themselves too seriously: expensive visas, difficult to get, they hold your passport for ages... (eg, Recently went to Angola, and it took two attempts - had to cancel travel the first time because they wouldn't give my passport back, and approved it AFTER my trip was scheduled. The consulate is in singapore, and the staff don't answer the phone, and if you go there, they talk to you like you're a dog... Quote: "Sit." Wouldn't accept US dollars that had any crease in them, etc....)

 

[Cocitus23]

Pet peeves:
1. Countries that think they need a whole page-sized visa for their impressive graphic designs.
2. Immigration stampers who stamp on new pages when i'm running out.
3. The stupidity of requiring 6 months left on a passport for countries that only allow you in for 30 days or less anyway.
4. Countries without tourism take themselves too seriously: expensive visas, difficult to get, they hold your passport for ages... (eg, Recently went to Angola, and it took two attempts - had to cancel travel the first time because they wouldn't give my passport back, and approved it AFTER my trip was scheduled. The consulate is in singapore, and the staff don't answer the phone, and if you go there, they talk to you like you're a dog... Quote: "Sit." Wouldn't accept US dollars that had any crease in them, etc....)

Oh, Abstraction, that's wonderful. My rule of thumb is that the space required for a visa and the difficulty of obtaining it are inversely proportional to the degree of sophistication of the country. Try Madagascar.

Cocitus23

 

[Flashback]

South Africa is two entry and 2 exit stamps as per previosly mentioned, these are just over the size of a 20c piece for entry and small squares for exit. These would fit on about 2/3 of one page in total.

The Zimbabwe visa I was issued (on arrival at Vic Falls) a couple of years back took one whole page for the visa plus and one entry and and one exit stamp, so a least a page and a half for Zim. A tip for Zimbabwe is to pre pay as much as you can (hotel and excursions) outside of the country and take USD or ZAR (Rand) cash in as Cr Cards are difficult to use there.

I agree with others why not just get a new passport.

The same can be said for most African (non-SA anyway) countries regarding c/c's. Certainly where I'm going it's a cash only society, with MAYBE a few ATM's although apparently they're not linked up to international networks?

Anyway, I'm almost in a similar situation ; I have 3 years left on my (10 year) passport and just about to get another 2 business visa's put in there, which once done will leave me with little space. I'll most likely need to get a new one soon, which will be a pain as I'll still need to carry it with me as a result of the visas I have sitting in my current one:!:

 

[Cardinal]

Does anyone have any knowledge on whether the advice to have 6 months remaining on your passport post return date is just a DFAT recommedation or an actual visa requirement in some countries? I will be two weeks short on my current passport next trip os.

If I can avoid a new passport I will just about filled the current one up.

 

[Flashback]

Does anyone have any knowledge on whether the advice to have 6 months remaining on your passport post return date is just a DFAT recommedation or an actual visa requirement in some countries? I will be two weeks short on my current passport next trip os.

If I can avoid a new passport I will just about filled the current one up.

Best to check with the airline. bossreggie for example couldn't get to BKK on QF with one slightly less than 6 months, however TG did accept it. I'd look at just renewing if you have the time to do so before the trip and avoid any hassles.

 

[oz_mark]

Does anyone have any knowledge on whether the advice to have 6 months remaining on your passport post return date is just a DFAT recommedation or an actual visa requirement in some countries? I will be two weeks short on my current passport next trip os.

If I can avoid a new passport I will just about filled the current one up.

Some countries require six months validity from date of arrival. You can check here for requirements: Visa & Health Information for when you travel

 

[Cardinal]

Best to check with the airline. bossreggie for example couldn't get to BKK on QF with one slightly less than 6 months, however TG did accept it. I'd look at just renewing if you have the time to do so before the trip and avoid any hassles.

Doing a little more research and it appears that some countries may refuse you entry if you have less than 6 months - in my case it would be Germany, Singapor and HK with whom I would have to contend. As indicated, it also appears that some airlines will refuse you carriage. I know airlines can can get fined for boarding passengers who do not comply with visa requirements, but there is no way I'm going to rely on an airline to know the intricacies of every nations' border requirements - it's a new passport for me. Bugger !

 

[Cardinal]

Some countries require six months validity from date of arrival. You can check here for requirements: Visa & Health Information for when you travel

Well I never - thanks for the link and good job QANTAS. I still know if I'd trust them to let me board though. Interesting enough I have a 10 hour lay over in Singapore and I was going into town for chilli crab and off to the night zoo. HK and Germany seem ok, but from the info from the QANTAS site this would not seem possible and a new passport with more tha 6 months currency would be required. Could call the consulate but I think a new passport would be just as easy.

 

[Simo]

IMHO don't risk it.

My passport expires in March 2013 I am going to Fiji in August/Sept so will replace it before I go even though it says 6 months when i get back I will be right on the 6 month limit.

Why let a piece of paper stuff up your work or holiday.

 

[docjames]

What is the basis of the 6 month requirement. I've never understood the rationale behind it - surely it doesn't make you any more/less likely to overstay/commit a crime etc.

Anyone know why?