Has anybody ever put their passport through the wash?

[Hidden mickey]

My DH’s Passport went through the wash on the day he recieved it 😬 my fault of course for not checking his pocket! It was fine and works through the automated machines!

[ERICSMUM]

Personally I wouldn’t take the risk of keeping it and finding out at the airport that it’s not accepted.

[Guest]

This happened to us the day before a beach holiday. We did the 3 hour drive to the airport anyway to take a chance but we got refused and were not allowed on the flight.

[Just_Pete]

Well it's had all weekend sitting under the towel rack, and whilst everything is intact and still readable it isn't quite as flat as it used to be. I think it's enough to raise eyebrows at border control, so am throwing it into my bag now to take with me today, and once I get to my desk I will be hitting the passport website.

Let's home timing is in my favour, as you can see from my signature, how long I have to go. And I'm in London, which is probably a busier office?

[lexie32]

I washed all 3 of ours in 2005, they were only 3 months old, they dried ok and had no pages stuck together, we used them for the next 9.5 years for 21 trips with no issues inc 8 trips to Orlando, and every time got asked which idiot put them through the washing machine! Not sure I’d risk it again though!

[Smilesonfaces]

I washed all 4 of ours once. I left them in the pocket of a bag. I am always in such a rush to pack up when I get home. Had to replace all of them. A very expensive mistake !

Passport office seen to very quick now so I am sure yours will come back in time.

[duchy]

You can make an appointment by phone to Lodge in person but with turnaround at less than a week I'd use he checking service today and get the replacement by post . It's been 5 days for a few months now.

[Just_Pete]

Originally Posted by duchy

You can make an appointment by phone to Lodge in person but with turnaround at less than a week I'd use he checking service today and get the replacement by post . It's been 5 days for a few months now.

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Thanks! Not sure what a lot of that means, but on the Tube now to my office, so will get googling once I am in.

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Fairysparkled

Yes I have. No way was I going to the airport and chance it, so got a new one. Dont know if you would need a new ESTA also.

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New ESTA too.

[PPM]

Originally Posted by lexie32

I washed all 3 of ours in 2005, they were only 3 months old, they dried ok and had no pages stuck together, we used them for the next 9.5 years for 21 trips with no issues inc 8 trips to Orlando, and every time got asked which idiot put them through the washing machine! Not sure I’d risk it again though!

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No electronic chips in Passports in 2005, so not a true comparison unfortunately