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hidden_verb t1_j9yliu1 wrote

Reply to comment by Tiggerthetiger in "Mistakenly" shredded all the passports? by Viking603

Usually they just make a copy. I have never given a hotel my passport.

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Viking603 OP t1_j9yqxwh wrote

I have had it tried on me. Told them no, they said you have to if you plan to stay here. I said by and turned to leave. Almost to the door when they said, ok you can stay.

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Ok_Low_1287 t1_ja7liha wrote

very common overseas. I did this in Russia, Ukraine, Dubai, Yemen, Bosnia, Turkey, Korea,....

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hidden_verb t1_ja7obpu wrote

Interesting. I have been to a little over 40 different countries. Have never and would never.

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Ok_Low_1287 t1_ja7r6mx wrote

it's more common in authoritarian governments that want to keep track of you.

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