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rmc1 Nov 18, 2003 10:39 pm

What to do with passport when in London?
 
Wife and I are going to London next week. This is our first European trip (she went as small child) and our other travel outside US has been on cruise ships. When on ship, we simply lock our passport in the safe in the cabin.

What is the best thing to do while in London? We are staying at the Hilton Metropole so I am assuming all should be safe. Do we ask front desk to keep passports in the hotel safe? Do we keep in the room? Do we carry at all times? If carry, what is best way to carry it?

Thanks!

CarmelGreg Nov 19, 2003 9:23 am


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rmc1:

What is the best thing to do while in London? We are staying at the Hilton Metropole so I am assuming all should be safe. Do we ask front desk to keep passports in the hotel safe? Do we keep in the room? Do we carry at all times? If carry, what is best way to carry it?

Thanks!
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Make a photocopy, carry the copy w/you leave the passport at the hotel. THey should have a free safe at the front daesk. Personally, were I statying at a Hilton, I'd just leave it in my room (hidden of course).....

HeHateY Nov 19, 2003 3:19 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rmc1:
Wife and I are going to London next week. This is our first European trip (she went as small child) and our other travel outside US has been on cruise ships. When on ship, we simply lock our passport in the safe in the cabin.

What is the best thing to do while in London? We are staying at the Hilton Metropole so I am assuming all should be safe. Do we ask front desk to keep passports in the hotel safe? Do we keep in the room? Do we carry at all times? If carry, what is best way to carry it?

Thanks!
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I guess that owing to my InterRail/Eurail-ing days, I am almost always carrying my passport around my neck in a pouch underneath my shirt.

That way I know where it is at all times and can produce it if necessary. I realize that Britain tends to use English, but not everyone will recognize my state driver's license as ID; this is even true within the USA!

MisterNice Nov 19, 2003 3:39 pm

As mentioned, carry a copy if you must. Never carry the original passport unless you absolutely need to. If stolen they have a value of over US$500 to the thief and it will take a lotta time and effort to get a new one. I believe the Metropole has in-room safes.

MisterNice

rmc1 Nov 19, 2003 3:48 pm

Thanks. Will keep at hotel. Also have copies on my private web site so can print from any internet location if needed.

Thanks!


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