Water Smudge Marks on Passport_ Can it be Considered as 'Damaged'? [closed]
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Due to an accidental pouring of water on my passport, the very first page containing the stamp/seal of the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) has become smudged in nature.
- Can this be considered as 'damaged'?
- Do I need to re-apply for my 'just renewed' passport?
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What is considered a damaged Indian passport?
Your passport is considered damaged if the passport number is unreadable, the name is illegible, the photo is not intact or it is otherwise damaged beyond recognition, mutilated or smudged entries or washed out or torn or apparently visible damaged.How do I dry my passport?
You could dry the pages with paper towels as much as possible, then hang it to dry on a string with the pages spread out or separated by bits of paper towel- don't leave them in contact with each other wet or they may stick together. Change the paper towels for dry ones periodically as it dries.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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