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Before you start
A copy may help enquiries but cannot replace a passport.
Who is this guide for?
Travellers organising document files.
Organisation tips are recommendations; recipients decide original requirements.
The checklist
Separate originals/copies
Document list.
Passport photos are not travel documents.
Protect storage and backup
Protected copy.
Device access alone is not off-device backup.
Preserve digital signatures
Issued file.
Printing loses electronic-original properties.
Share for a defined purpose
Recipient request.
Do not send login codes with identity records.
Prepare loss contacts
Contact details.
Copies do not guarantee issuance without assessment.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Is a phone photo enough to travel?
No. It may assist enquiries but cannot replace valid travel documentation.
Reports help us check and update guides.