Top 7 Places To Hide Your Passport When Travelling

When travelling, your passport is very important and losing it jeopardizes your entire trip. You should keep in mind to safe guard your passport at all times.  It`s important to think carefully where should you keep your passport in order for you to avoid losing it or being stolen.

Invest In A Good Neck Pouch

A neck pouch is worn around your neck. You can bring the neck pouch with you at all times and you can even conceal it under your shirt so it will not be exposed to the prying eyes of the thieves. Using a neck pouch will be able to give you easy access to your passport whenever you need it. But keep in mind that when you take out your passport, you should do it as discreetly as possible. Exposing it will defeat its purpose. Wearing a hidden waist wallet serves the same purpose but it is better than a neck pouch since it can be concealed better.

Making Copies Of You Passport’s Identification Page

It`s not necessary to bring out your passport for anyone who wants to see it; not even the police. Only airport checkpoints and border crossings will need the see your actual passport. As for the others, a copy will suffice. You have to keep the copies you made in different places and you can even ask one of your travel buddies to keep one copy. In case you are going out and it`s not necessary to bring your passport, you can just bring a copy of your passport in case you will need it. And as for your actual passport, you can hide it in your luggage bag`s secret pocket then lock it.

Secure Your Passport In Your Hotel Room

It is best that you leave it at the hotel`s safety deposit box rather than inside your room`s safe.  If your hotel doesn`t have one, then you can keep it inside your hotel room. Look for a place in your hotel room where people wouldn`t think that it would be there, like under the TV or at the edge of the carpet. When the edge of the carpet can be pulled up and it is covered by furniture, people will not notice it there. When you get back after a day out, make sure to check on it immediately.

When You Need To Bring Your Passport With You

You should avoid putting it in your pocket, especially in your back pocket. Consider it stolen or lost when you place it there. You also shouldn’t put it in your handbag. A handbag is a very hot target for street thieves. It is much better if you put it in your backpack. But in doing so, you have to put it in between different items, or maybe wrap it with a shirt then place it in the pocket inside a pocket. Backpacks are more difficult to snatch but you have to pay attention to your backpack. In crowded places, you might not notice someone opening your backpack so it is much better for you to put it in front of you. This way, you will be able to protect it. You will be aware right away if someone tries to open it or slash it.

Using Travel Underwear, Like Using Money Belt

Travel underwear has pockets with a zipper in it so you will not worry about dropping your passport. You can always feel your passport as it’s next to your skin, which gives you assurance that it`s just there.

You Can Also Saw A Pocket Inside Your Jeans

All you have to do is look for a fabric you can use to make a pocket. Make sure that your passport will fit in it. It shouldn`t be too lose or too tight. When it`s too loose, your passport might fall out without you noticing it. If it`s too tight, you might have a hard time taking it out when you need it.

Use A Leg Safe Travel Wallet

This has individual pockets where you can keep your passport and other important items, like money and credit cards. A leg wallet features an adjustable calf strap so you can fit it perfectly.  This can be very helpful to you if you are travelling to bandit areas since it remains hidden even when a bandit asks you to drop your pants for them to see if you have hidden waist wallet.