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Old 24-02-2009, 07:50 PM
JimmyH155
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warning to all you globetrotters

Going abroad soon, maybe Singapore or other Asian countries??
Passport up to date?? BEWARE. YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST A PASSPORT WITH MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS TO GO AFTER DATE OF TRAVEL. Yes, it is just another way of confusing the travelling public, and what the motive is I do not know (More income I guess) Even the Australian Gov is in on the act I am told. Last week our son was due to fly out to Singapore to have a week with big brother. Had to postpone his booking for a few days whilst new passport application was filled in. And if you are a youngster just turned 18 and have an Aust passport with valid date, few months to run, again, BEWARE. It is invalid. AND Dont try and use your "junior" passport as photo id it wont work and they will cut it up in front of you - yes, a valid passport.
Got no drivers licence?? Tough, you aint got any photo id at all. You will now have to get TWO lots of endorsed photos, and a bank statement showing your address Then you will have to show your birth certificate, your father's residence status when you were born (you might be born of illegal immegrants) and others.
No folks - IT AINT EASY. Our son had all these things happen - what a traumatic few days I'm still exhausted now!!!
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