Store necessary copies securely and independently of your only phone; a copy does not replace the original.
Set
Retain passport details, travel confirmations, insurance and an assistance contact.
Protection
Restrict access and avoid public links or shared-chat document copies.
Test
Ensure recovery remains possible after losing the primary device without depending on an unavailable second factor.
Record the result of the check
Keep clear evidence for each essential condition: a message, document or your own photograph. Distinguish confirmed details from verbal assurances. Resolve the specific uncertainty before paying or proceeding; a lack of objection is not the same as agreement.
Related reading
Sources and checks for current conditions
Sources accessed on 19 September 2026. References support the stated background and provide checks for changing conditions; suggested scenarios are editorial recommendations, not schedules or commercial offers.
GOV.UK guidance primarily addresses British-citizen passports; do not automatically apply its visa conditions to another nationality.