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An Ontario woman says she was detained for 24 hours and refused entry to Costa Rica because her passport was damaged.

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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 8 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

I saw that too and found it very surprising. Even Canadian border guards might give you a hard time for that damage.

https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/publications/bon-voyage-but#1

"If you damage your passport, apply for a new one. A damaged passport can lead to long delays at passport checkpoints. You may also be unable to cross the border or board a plane."

Edit: thinking about this some more... They buried the lede on this. This is the real headline here. Service Canada needs to replace damaged passports, full stop. If they won't, turn around and say, "oops, I lost my passport! I need a new one, thanks!"

[–] deege@lemmy.ca 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Loosing your passport is a pain. Getting it replaced requires that you go plead an oath and have that oath notarized by a notary public or lawyer. Time and money but mostly time.

I found that damned thing a year later.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but I think I would prefer that to giving a border guard an excuse...

Edit: or I guess it could accidentally go through the washer.

[–] deege@lemmy.ca 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

For sure.

I meant it more in that it’s not just “I lost it I need a new one” but your point is well taken.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Bring scissors. Oops, the tear got bigger!