But I can be darn sure I'll need it when I head for home. Awhile back an experienced traveler sorry I don't remember who stated he always carried it with him and gave an interesting and very wise rational. Basically he said that no matter what happened, as long as he had his passport and credit cards he could do whatever necessary in the event unforeseen circumstances prevented returning to the hotel. Natural disasters earthquakes and other weather related events , terrorism, an ordered evacuation, and a fire at the hotel are just a few things that could prevent one returning to the hotel.
Many will disagree, that is their right, and I respect that right. But I'd rather have it with me and not need it than not have it have a need for it. I would not dream of NOT having my passport with me at all times when I'm overseas; it's my internationally accepted ID. It's inside the money belt which no one knows you wear unless you absentmindedly pull it out in public.
I also keep a photocopy of my passport info page in the hotel safe and leave one at home with my husband if I'm traveling alone or with my brother if my hubby is with me. Not only are you required to have ID but your passport, and only your passport, proves you are in the country legally.
I carry mine with me with a few exceptions beach, spa, swimming pool. Having said that, it's important to note that most RS readers are seen as low to no risk by the police in the countries we're visiting. The risk in not carrying your passport is pretty small. If, for some reason, you did need it, there's a good chance you would be able to go back to your hotel and get it.
I did have an unexpected reason to need my passport last trip. I rarely get indigestion, maybe once every two or three years. When I do it can be bad for more than a day unless I kill it with antacid. Last trip I had indigestion and went to a pharmacy. They needed my passport or couldn't even sell me antacid.
Brad's experience, bizarre as it seems, validates my preference to carry the actual passport in my neck wallet. I also carry a photocopy of my wife's, and she of mine.
A couple of years ago we tried to go into a synagogue in Athens, which was guarded by a police post sad comment on the state of affairs there. He let me in with my passport, but was reluctant to let my wife in with just the copy she was carrying that day. We looked about as low risk as anyone could. It was Athens not Paris, and an unusual situation less common than needing antacid, for instance.
But this is not an issue to obsess over as you excitedly plan your trip. Bring a copy of the face page of your passport to keep somewhere other than with the passport, so if it's lost you have the information to replace it. Then carry one with you, and keep the other in the hotel. Chances are Have a great trip! I'm one of those who always has my passport with me - and leave a copy in my suitcase. It's with me, and therefore I don't have to worry about where I left it.
I like to have my passport in my money belt at all times because I think I'm more likely to forget my passport if I leave it in the hotel safe. At the Picasso museum in Paris I had to leave my passport as insurance to use the free audioguide.
I never carry my passport when I'm in France; my wife does, in her bag. Only on very rare occasions won't we have it with us. In reference to the former, any ID will suffice. It need not be a passport, any ID will do.
Photocopies mean nothing because they do not make an integral document showing your ID, picture, passport number and entry stamp. In a practical sense, keep your passport safe and nearby. I should think that your hotel room is sufficiently nearby. Do not however, leave town without your passport. If you take a day trip to Dijon, take your passport. Unless you are visiting the US embassy for some reason It is folly.
And anyone who tells you you need it for Identification is just misinformed. And it has saved me from untold problems. As to leaving your passport for use of an audio-guide -- I once witnessed a young man at the audio-guide desk -- he was the last customer and the last remaining passport was NOT his! After witnessing that, I only leave my drivers license, which I carry with me when out and about instead of my passport, which I leave in my hotel room or apartment.
And even in situations where I do have my passport in my neck pouch, I won't leave it. It's never been a problem at a museum. What documents you need depends on what country you are visiting.
In countries outside Europe, you need a valid passport. An ID card is often enough for travel within Europe. Some countries require a visa. You will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union.
Try to keep it as close as possible, concealed in a flat money belt or in a travel wallet or passport cover. If you opt, instead, to carry your passport in a backpack or purse, try to keep it in an inside pocket with a zipper. Keep the bag in front of you and in your line of vision at all times, and make sure its zippers and snaps are always securely closed.
Try not to carry your passport in the same place as your cellphone, cash and other valuables, as this could increase the chance of theft. No matter how carefully you conceal and store a passport, travel is imperfect, and sometimes theft and loss is unavoidable. Knowing this, it's important to take precautions that can help avoid situations in which your passport might go missing.
Start by making at least two copies of all travel documents, including your passport, before leaving. If you need I. If you're traveling a great distance from your hotel for the day, it's smart to keep your passport with you in case you get stuck somewhere overnight. If your main form of I. For example, avoid stashing your passport in a fanny pack or backpack that would be easy for pickpockets to access.
An ideal spot for your passport is in a pouch under your clothes; you can even purchase a money belt in which to hide your passport out of public sight. You should also keep your passport in its own location on your person, separate from other valuables, so that you don't lose everything at once if you forget something or become a target of pickpocketing.
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