How can I prove my travel history if I've lost my passport?

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I have applied for a US visitor visa, and the visa officer raised the question about my history of travelled countries. Because I have lost my passport, I was not able to prove that I have travelled so many countries. So can anyone guide me on how to get our old passport details wherever we have visited through any government body which can be acceptable by visa officer? Please help me so I can reapply for USA visa.



Best Answer

Honesty I do not think it is possible and even a passport does not record all movements between any countries. Some countries do not use exit stamps, some no entry stamps and some do it on pieces of paper which you hold onto while there and hand back on exit.

Many countries keep their own records but those are only from a single point-of-view. For example, in Ecuador we con obtain our Cerficado Migratorio which is a list of all times a person has entered and exited the country. So, they know when I left and came back - even across passport changes - but they do not know from where or to where. Since my passport is Canadian, almost all lines in the report says that I arrived from Canada, although it does show the first immediate transit to another Andean Community nation, possibly because of some information accord. For example, when I traveled to Bolivia from Ecuador via Peru, my record says that I went to Peru. Apparently, they only share entry and not exit because, coming back on the same route it says that I came from Canada.

You would have to contact immigration offices of every country you visited to create a travel history. Even so, I am sure many countries do not keep records, do not keep them for longer than a certain period and may not have electronic record-keeping until some years ago, so would not be able to retrieve your records quickly, assuming they still exit.




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How can I get my travel history?

Steps to check your U.S. travel history online
  • Step 1: Visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection homepage. ...
  • Step 2: Select the "Need a History of Your Arrivals & Departures?" option. ...
  • Step 3: Provide your consent. ...
  • Step 4: Input your personal information. ...
  • Step 5: View your travel history. ...
  • Step 6: Review the information.


  • What if I lost my previous passport?

    You will need to report your passport as lost at the nearest police station and secure a police report. You will also need to execute an Affidavit of Loss and present your original PSA Birth Certificate when you apply for replacement of your passport.

    Does passport show travel history UK?

    Travel history is about how well you have complied with the visa and immigration rules of these countries. UK Visas and Immigration specifically asks for details of your travel history for the past 10 years. ECOs check for travel history in your passport and the countries you have listed in your UK visa application.

    How can green card holders check travel history?

    How do I get entry and exit dates in the US?
  • Go to US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) homepage.
  • Click on \u201cNeed history of your travel and departures\u201d
  • Click on Consent & Continue when the Security page pops up.
  • Then enter your personal information, such as name, date of birth, and passport number.




  • The secret to completing your Travel History Correctly




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