We have just returned home and it appears as though a sticker from an airline ticket has half-torn off my child's face. The passport is brand new so it's a bit frustrating
Is this still usable?
https://i.redd.it/opvbxg7es8wg1.jpeg
We have just returned home and it appears as though a sticker from an airline ticket has half-torn off my child's face. The passport is brand new so it's a bit frustrating
Is this still usable?
https://i.redd.it/opvbxg7es8wg1.jpeg
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Super sussy. It’s fucked, methinks.
No. I’d claim the replacement on travel insurance if possible.
that’s a hard NO here
That’s not the main photo page is it? It may be ok, but I’d definitely ask the passport office
Unfortunately no. But just to be sure you can email the passport office an image of the passport with this damage and they can advise.
But I’d claim travel insurance if you do need a replacement
I’m going to say no. But it will be in your best interest to seek the opinion of passport office.
sick album cover.
The title saying “is this good” and the body saying “is this bad” is making the short responses interesting to follow
That looks like the Observations page rather than the main one where the actual photo, sig and details are. So its “probably not useable” but the real answer is call the Passport Office hotline and check with them.
That would get withdrawn if spotted by a border officer and absolutely not accepted overseas.
As others say replace it on insurance
Unless your child is also missing half his face then yes, this is damaged beyond use.
I would definitely not risk getting denied boarding or getting denied entry overseas and losing a tonne of money on flight rescheduling (or potentially losing a whole trip if you cannot even get rebooked on time). Get it replaced.
Yes technically speaking any damage to including unauthorized stamps is enough to void a passport
Unbelievable quality from the world’s most expensive passport ✅
Nobody here knows. Even if the passport office says it’s good, you never know what the immigration officer at the destination will say. Traveling with kids is stressful enough, just replace it for peace of mind.
I tumble dried my passport about 20 years ago, it didn’t look this bad, and I had to replace it… I am pretty sure this is not going to work!
Also, why I hate giving people, especially airlines & rent a cop security guys my passport – staples, stickers, pen – you name it they do it.
Yes. No.
Seriously, what do you think? Unless the child is missing half a face it is no good.
Yah wonder why they couldn’t just replace that page.
Looks like Banksy art
New passport time
No, I’m sure it’s totally fine to use a passport where half the photo of the person’s face has been ripped off. No one will care about that at all. On an unrelated note, did you ever graduate primary school?
Damn australian passports have really gone down the toilet. It’s a scam how much they cost
So long as the face looks ok on the passport page I assume it’ll be ok. Printing the face on every page is mostly to stop people stealing pages from one passport to forge another passport.
But of course, check with the passport office if you’re worried about it.
I had a conversation with the passports office after my family’s ones all went banana after arriving and they told me if the passport fails (as in poor build quality issues rendering it unusable) within the first two years they’d replace it free of charge assuming it’s a quality issue which I’d argue this is.
On a seperate note, I would be majorly pissed if someone stuck that on my passport and in the process damaging it.
Is the image ripped off or is there part of the sticker bit left over that could be scratched off?
Ruined. Not usable. Needs replacement.
Almost any damage to a passport is considered sufficient to render it unusable. I always keep mine in a ziplock bag.
It will be denied next time since there is obvious damage. Call up the travel insurance company to ask if it would be covered.
Australian passports are some of the most expensive in the world so hopefully you get something back.
Depends … did the airline also remove half of your kids actual face so the pictures still match?
Yes
Yes.
Get a new one. Try to reclaim the cost on insurance.
If it still curls when it’s closed, then it’s all good. That’s how you know if it’s a real Australian Passport.
No way can this be used – must be replaced. Source: used to work in the passport office
This is what you get for flying Thanos airlines.
Definitely not usable
Yes. Unusable
Nah you need to get a new one 🙂
is that seriously the quality of our new passports? a bubble jet printer on glossy paper that can get COMPLETELY erased with a sticker?
Who put the airline stick IN the passport ffs? What a fool!
Yeah that’s considered damaged. You’ll need a replacement.
Yeah you can still use it. Not for international travel or general identification purposes,but.
If you have to ask, you already know the answer.