Keeping your passport safe whilst out and about...

[MrFish]

Must be just me who leaves them wherever without any thought...

[Tillyfloss]

Originally Posted by MrFish

Must be just me who leaves them wherever without any thought...

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You’re not alone - that would be me too.
I do use the room safe at Disney but often forget to lock and leave the key wrapped up in my clothes!

[sky13]

I keep my passport in the hotel room safe.

On travel day(s) with no access to hotel room safe, I usually carry my passport with me in a waist pouch hidden under my clothes. I feel that this is the most secure as there's no chance I'll accidentally leave it somewhere, and it's a lot less likely to be stolen from a waist pouch than from my bag!

[Guest]

Originally Posted by sky13

... and it's a lot less likely to be stolen from a waist pouch than from my bag!

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Less of a chance yes. But the chances of someone being able to get into my bag whilst I am holding it, unzip the inner pocket and remove my passport are remote to zero.

[MrFish]

Originally Posted by Tillyfloss

You’re not alone - that would be me too.
I do use the room safe at Disney but often forget to lock and leave the key wrapped up in my clothes!

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One time I put them in a sock for maximum security. I think because we do not take any cash we have never been inclined to use any safes and I tend to not think about passports because my only fear is not getting to my holiday. Not getting back is never a fear. I do have online copies of them though. I certainly wouldn't leave them in a vehicle over being inside somewhere.

[greekgranny]

DS put money in a sock when he was young and it was taken

[Bad Pink Tink]

oh and for all those who who carry it in a bag, and think its safe, carrying a bag is never safe. I have been mugged. I got off a bus and was walking from the bus stop to my home when a guy came up behind me and pulled my backpack. He had a knife and cut the straps of my back pack.

So really only safe way to carry valuables like a passport, phone and money is in a money belt under your clothes.

Since being attacked I wear one every day, inside my coat, yes even at home, going to work, going shopping etc, not just on holidays in foreign countries.

You think it will never happen to you, you think your passport and money is safe in a zipped pocket of a backpack or across body bag, but its not. Its very easy for someone to come up behind you and cut the straps!

[dx4100]

Safe in hotel room

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Claudette

Less of a chance yes. But the chances of someone being able to get into my bag whilst I am holding it, unzip the inner pocket and remove my passport are remote to zero.

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But they just cut the bag strap and make off with the whole bag.

Oops I see someone else posted similar!

[dx4100]

I don't people want a passport. They want your cash so putting it in you bag is way more risky than just leaving it in your room / villa.