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[Q]: Having spent a bit too much time in the pocket of my trousers, the name and emblem of my country have been erased from the front of my passport. The relief is still visible if you look at it under a lamp, but at first glance the front is entirely red with no text or graphics. To know what country I live in, you'd have to look at the page opposite the laminated information page.

In addition, the pages are rather ragged, although there are no tears, water damage or similar.

Is my passport now "damaged" enough that I will not be let into countries with strict border guards? It has worked fine for the occasional passport check at airports in Schengen, but I suspect border guards in Turkey or China may be considerably stricter.

[A]: Name and emblem of country no longer visible on front of passport -- is it "damaged"?


[Q]: I have read that many hostels have kitchens or kitchenettes where guests can cook. This is something I plan to do. However, it's not too clear to me what's provided. Do I need to bring my own cookware?

[A]: Do hostels provide cookware?


[Q]: I share my passport with my daughters. It means that they always have to travel with me. It is  an EU passport, so we can access many countries without visa requirements.

But in case visa is required, do I need just 1 visa for all, or do I need a separate visa sheet for each. 

[A]:
Do you need seperate visa for your children if they are registered in your passport