Avoid Making These Common Passport Mistakes

Your next international vacation should be full of excitement, magical moments, and unforgettable stops at the most extraordinary restaurants, shops and destinations the world has to offer. The last thing you need, then, is to show up at the airport simply to get turned away due to an expired passport, or even too many stamps in your book. (Who knew?!) Check out these five surprising passport mistakes you'll want to avoid making so you can reach your destination (and return home) with no problems at all! Mistake #1: Not Checking the Expiration Date This doesn't even just mean a passport long since expired. Some countries only accept passports that won't expire for six months or more. So if you have four months left till your expiration date, it's probably safer to get a new one than be turned away at the gate! Mistake #2: Waiting Too Long to Apply It's pretty common knowledge that passports take forever to receive and/or renew, but with all the ...