Will having a cancelled departure stamp in my passport cause problems when I travel?

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Will I have problems entering a country if I have a cancelled departure stamp from my home country?

Will immigration ask questions about it, and what should I do?



Best Answer

Given that many countries don't supply departure stamps at all, and certainly not for citizens, I'd seriously doubt many customs officials are going to bother checking them all. Mostly they just glance through to see if any places you've been are on the watchlist, whether your name comes up on a criminal records search, and (if applicable) whether your visa is valid.

Used to have a passport with an arrival stamp but no departure stamp, official on departure had forgotten to stamp it. Never caused any trouble elsewhere (though my dad had something similar in the US and it raised a few eyebrows, but that was in combination with a smudged text on his visa, embassy worker had closed the passport before the ink had properly dried).

Of course if there's something raising a red flag and they do dig deeper, they might ask a question or two about inconsistencies like that.




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What does Cancelled mean on a passport?

Cancelled without prejudice means that it could be an administrative mistake from US consulate or a duplicate visa in your passport. US visa can be cancelled by US embassy with a stamp \u201cCancelled without Prejudice\u201c.

How do you remove a passport stamp?

You can try nail polish remover, rubbing alcohol, or lemon juice to remove the ballpoint pen ink. Dip a cotton swab into your product of choice and rub it into the ink you are trying to erase. Be sure to only use a small amount of your product so you do not end up oversaturating the paper.

Why there is no exit stamp in UK?

The UK do not have any passport control upon exiting the country as the EU/Schengen has so nobody gets an exit stamp.

Does Canada stamp your passport?

When you arrive at the point of entry in Canada, a border services officer will make sure you meet the requirements to enter Canada. The officer will authorize your stay by stamping your passport and/or issuing another document.



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