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I got my recent passport 3 years ago. I regret not getting the 52 page passport. Costs the same, but has more than double the visa pages of the 28 page passport ( 28 pages, but only 18 visa pages ). That's 24 more visa pages! Adding pages used to be free, but since 2012 ( I think ), they make you pay 82 Dollars for a few paper pages. I might as well get a new one for 110.
I can't believe they even charge 110. The passport is, in my opinion, of low quality. I always take good care of it, but it looks like it has been beaten up. A lot of wear and tear even after light use. I am disappointed. When I lived in Texas, the pages of the passport were even bending ( quite a bit ) because of the humidity. I asked other people of different nationalities and they told me that was not happening to their passports.
I have never had a 52 paper passport. Although I do travel internationally, I guess it isn't frequently enough or I am not traveling to that many places that I need extra pages for so many visas in advance (that usually need separate passport pages).
When i re-new'ed my son passport last year I also opted for the 52pager, He will probably never use that many pages, but it did not cost more but when i also looked at the cost to add pages later why would I not get the 52pager.
My passport is up next year, i also will get a 52 pager...
Thanks to Schengen, you only get one stamp which covers a lot of European countries. And, with Global Entry, I don't get a US stamp when I come back home.
On the other hand, an Irish stamp takes up half a page and my Turkish one is about the same. US stamps (before I got Global Entry) take up a page and a half. Given that the authorities have all of our info before we fly, do they really need to stamp our passports?
It's valid for 10 years, you never know where you're gonna go. Besides, it's more than double the regular passport - for free.
Many countries still require a visa so that they can extort some money from you
I always even ask them to stamp my passport when entering the U.S. I like them. And it serves somewhat as a timeline. You'll know when you left what country etc.
I wouldn't add visa pages. It looks cheap and unprofessional. It just dosen't look good.
It's valid for 10 years, you never know where you're gonna go. Besides, it's more than double the regular passport - for free. Many countries still require a visa so that they can extort some money from you
I always even ask them to stamp my passport when entering the U.S. I like them. And it serves somewhat as a timeline. You'll know when you left what country etc.
I wouldn't add visa pages. It looks cheap and unprofessional. It just dosen't look good.
Well, we do it to them.
You don't need a visa for Chile & Argentina but you do need to pay a 'reciprocity fee' which is equivalent to what the US charges their citizens for a visa.
Personally, I'm not bothered about stamps. I just want to get through immigration fast and without hassle.
You don't need a visa for Chile & Argentina but you do need to pay a 'reciprocity fee' which is equivalent to what the US charges their citizens for a visa.
Personally, I'm not bothered about stamps. I just want to get through immigration fast and without hassle.
That's not the same at all. They have to go to the embassy, submit documents, most have an interview etc. They actually do something for the money they charge.
Most other countries just require visas to get money. For that reason, Vietnam is currently considering ending the visa free travel for some countries, because they lose money this way ( they specifically state this reason ). It's not just Vietnam. It's a bunch of other countries, too.
That's not the same at all. They have to go to the embassy, submit documents, most have an interview etc. They actually do something for the money they charge.
Most other countries just require visas to get money. For that reason, Vietnam is currently considering ending the visa free travel for some countries, because they lose money this way ( they specifically state this reason ). It's not just Vietnam. It's a bunch of other countries, too.
So how does that work? You just show a valid passport? No entry/exit stamp or anything?
Interesting. Didn't know that about the 28 and 52 page books.
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