Request a Duplicate Passport If You Travel Abroad Frequently
If you want to see the world, you need a passport. If you want to see the world with more safety and ease, you can use a duplicate passport.
Travel insurance website About.com lists three reasons why you can apply for a duplicate passport. These include traveling abroad when you are applying for a visa in another country (since you will need to provide your passport book to process your visa), and avoiding questioning at customs when you are traveling between politically sensitive countries.
For most travelers, the biggest benefit of having a duplicate passport is that you can continue to travel even if your second passport is lost or stolen:
One of the common fears of frequent travelers is losing or stealing their passport abroad . While it is possible to apply for an emergency passport change, the process can be difficult and frustrating at first. In addition, an emergency passport is only valid for return to home country – the traveler is required to apply for a new passport before the next trip.
With a second passport book in hand, travelers can save their international travel plans even if their passport is lost or stolen abroad. With a duplicate passport, travelers will still have to report their lost or stolen passport to local authorities and the State Department, but can still travel while they wait for a permanent replacement to arrive.
So if you are planning a trip abroad, you can consider a duplicate passport as a kind of travel insurance.
Three Good Reasons to Request a Duplicate Passport | About.com