I’m a travel expert… here’s the big travel mistake that could cost you £100 on holiday – and how to avoid it
A TRAVEL expert has revealed a huge mistake that could cost you one hundred pounds on holiday – here’s how to avoid it.
Not keeping your passport safe on your travels could not just leave you stranded, but it could mean you have to fork out a fortune on Emergency Travel Documents.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) took to Twitter to share the crucial travel advice that could help you pocket £100.
“Heading overseas? Make sure you keep your passport safe,” they wrote.
“You can apply online for an Emergency Travel Document if it’s stolen, lost or damaged,” they continued.
Emergency Travel Documents cost £100 and will take at least two working days to arrive to you.
According to GOV.UK, an emergency travel document lets you travel from abroad if you need to travel urgently and cannot use your UK passport.
However, it is usually only valid for one single or return journey.
The Emergency Travel Documents allow you to travel through a maximum of five countries, but if you’re in the UK, you should apply for a passport urgently, according to government advice.
It comes after a travel expert warned Brits about lesser-known passport rules that could prevent them from going on holiday.
With UK passports lasting 10 years from the date of issue, it’s easy to believe you can travel up until the expiry date, but this isn’t always the case.
Experts at Airport Parking and Hotels urged people to read up on the latest passport expiry date regulations, and check their passport is okay before they set off.
All passports must have been issued within the last 10 years to travel overseas, meaning passengers should always look at the date of issue as well as the expiry date.
Families planning on travelling abroad with their kids should also be aware of a little-known passport rule that could leave you in hot water if not followed.
The rule is applicable to parents travelling with children who have a different surname from their own.
And a man was banned from entering a country in June due to a tiny mistake with his passport.
He explained on Twitter: “One of my best mates is getting married on Friday in Bali, so obviously all the lads and I have flown over.
“I take the 6am flight out, Jetstar – everyone well behaved, staff were great”.
But when he presented his passport, he was pulled over to the immigration office alerted him of a 1cm tear on his passport page.