Sad about having to renew my passport
Jul 11, 2019, 5:17 pm
#1
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Sad about having to renew my passport
In 6 months I'll have to get a shiny, new, unstamped passport. I never thought I'd be able to travel this much and I get some sense of satisfaction out of the number of stamps in my passport. Sure I'll have the old one but it won't be the same. No more watching boarder agents flipping through pages trying to find an open spot. Anyone else feel this way?
Jul 11, 2019, 8:01 pm
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My previous passport was so full that I had to add extra pages. That is no longer allowed. My passport was almost expired but I learned that adding pages was going to end so I had them added before the changeover.
My new passport was the thick version. Unfortunately, many places stop stamping the passport or stopped stamping exit stamps. The new passport will never be full.
My new passport was the thick version. Unfortunately, many places stop stamping the passport or stopped stamping exit stamps. The new passport will never be full.
Jul 11, 2019, 9:08 pm
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At one point I had to "renew" mine every two years because it became full.
I say "renew" because Canadian passports can't be renewed... we have to get a brand new one each time. They won't even add pages.
I say "renew" because Canadian passports can't be renewed... we have to get a brand new one each time. They won't even add pages.
Jul 11, 2019, 9:40 pm
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Fewer and fewer stamps these days. The last international trip (UK) meant no stamps - E-gates at LHR and Global Entry return = no stamps.
Jul 11, 2019, 9:57 pm
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Jul 12, 2019, 1:20 am
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Jul 12, 2019, 2:02 am
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Jul 12, 2019, 2:04 am
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How many stamps ?
how many countries have you been to ?
Jul 12, 2019, 2:23 am
#13
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bottom line: no easy answer. You need to check individually
Jul 12, 2019, 3:04 am
#14
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Valid US visas in an expired passport remain valid as long as you have both the old and new passport. ESTAs are tied to a particular passport; when you renew your passport you have to pay $14 for a new ESTA.
Last edited by der_saeufer; Jul 12, 2019 at 3:10 am
Jul 12, 2019, 3:10 am
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Living in China and traveling around Asia means I need to change my passport every 3-4 years, even though I no longer get China passport stamps. Very few countries in Asia have caught on to the no stamping trend and I’m upset about this. It’s a PITA to change my passport number at banks, on company documentation, on my phone, etc every 4 years. The USA disallowing adding pages was a huge bummer for me.