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<\/a><\/h2>\nWhen to Ask:<\/strong> Before You Book \u201cA customer can get halfway to where they are going and get turned around and sent home if they do not have the correct visa,\u201d says Volpe. \u201cThis is the worst case scenario as the ticket will have no value and the customer did not get to where they headed out to.\u201d<\/p>\n So when you\u2019re planning an international trip, look up all the countries you plan visiting on the state department\u2019s website<\/a>, where you can find out what (if any) visas you need. If you do need one, then you should check with the consulate of each country to learn how to apply.<\/p>\n When to Ask It:<\/strong> Within 24 Hours of Booking Your Tickets The best time to correct any error is within 24 hours of making the booking. But you should still call the agency you booked with or the airline as soon you realize the mistake. \u201cSome carriers will fix the name easily,\u201d Volpe says. \u201cIt gets complicated when you have more than one airline on the ticket. When that happens, typically, the airline advises us to request a waiver to process a refund (not guaranteed) and then the customer will purchase a new ticket. This puts the customer at risk of a much higher airfare without a guarantee of a refund.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Volpe, this is why you should triple check all names on tickets to ensure they are 100% correct, right after you\u2019ve booked any international flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ready to start planning your next adventure abroad? See what deals you can grab on international flights!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n When to Ask It:<\/strong> 1-2 Months Before You Leave \u201cThere are disclosures on the itinerary and confirmation to prevent these things from happening,\u201d explains Volpe, but she says that there are still many customers who are caught unaware of the regulation at the airport and end up not being able to take their trip.<\/p>\n The best time to realize your passport won\u2019t meet the TSA\u2019s rule is when you have at least a month or two until your flight. That gives you enough time to get an expedited passport renewal<\/a>. It\u2019ll cost you about an extra $60 on top of the normal passport fee and you\u2019ll have to make an appointment at a passport agency or center.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>One of the benefits of traveling in the 21st century (especially on an American passport) is that you don\u2019t need a visa to visit quite a lot of countries. In\u00a0 many places, you just need your passport to legally stay for up to 90 days. But there are still some nations that do require visas for tourists before they arrive and each one of them is different. Some have an application that\u2019s simply filling out an online form, others need to be applied for in-person at an embassy.<\/p>\nDoes the Name on My Ticket Match My Passport?
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\nWhile it might seem like an obvious error that any reasonable person checking tickets and passports would let slide, not having the exact same name on your ticket as the one on your passport will prevent you from boarding international flights. \u201cWe\u2019ve had customers assume they\u2019d get through with just one letter missing and they\u2019ve been denied boarding,\u201d says Volpe, who explains that the longer it takes passengers to notice a mistake with their name after they\u2019ve booked it, the more difficult it can be to fix.<\/p>\nIs My Passport Valid for at Least 6 Months After My Trip?
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\nIf you haven\u2019t broken out your passport in a while, you may think it’s still valid to board international flights just because it doesn\u2019t expire while you\u2019re traveling. You\u2019d be wrong. Due to international regulation, all passports need to be valid for a period of time after<\/em> your return flight. \u201cThe TSA suggests that the passport be valid for 6 months beyond the return date,\u201d says Volpe, adding that TSA agents will stop anyone trying to get through security with a passport that expires in less than half a year and prevent them from boarding.<\/p>\nDo I Know All the Amenities That Come With My Ticket?<\/h2>\n