Passport Stamping: Do They Still Do It? | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Passport Stamping: Do They Still Do It?

Border control officials typically record entry and exit into a country by applying a physical or digital mark in a traveler’s official travel document. This process serves as evidence of legal entry,... Read more »
I-551 Passport Stamp: A Complete Guide | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

I-551 Passport Stamp: A Complete Guide

Form I-551, commonly referred to as a “green card,” occasionally requires a temporary passport endorsement. This endorsement serves as evidence of lawful permanent resident status when the physical card is unavailable, such... Read more »
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Personalize Your LV Passport: Hot Stamping Guide | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Personalize Your LV Passport: Hot Stamping Guide

Personalizing luxury leather goods, such as travel wallets and passport covers, through a heat-applied foil stamping process allows for the addition of initials, monograms, or short messages. This creates a distinctive, bespoke... Read more »
My Passport Wasn't Stamped by U.S. Immigration! What Now? | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

My Passport Wasn't Stamped by U.S. Immigration! What Now?

The absence of an entry stamp in a foreign passport upon arrival in the United States can occur for various reasons. Automated systems at some ports of entry may not require a... Read more »
Passport Stamps: Immigration's Digital Shift | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Passport Stamps: Immigration's Digital Shift

The cessation of physical passport stamping by border control authorities signifies a shift towards digital record-keeping of entry and exit information. For instance, a traveler’s arrival and departure might be logged electronically,... Read more »
Get Your Vatican City Passport Stamp Guide | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Get Your Vatican City Passport Stamp Guide

A souvenir stamp acquired at the Vatican’s post office serves as a unique memento of a visit to the smallest country in the world. Unlike entry/exit stamps issued by immigration authorities, this... Read more »
Indian Passport Cancelled Stamp: Guide & Implications | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Indian Passport Cancelled Stamp: Guide & Implications

A passport rendered invalid through official marking indicates its expiry, revocation, or replacement. This marking, typically a physical impression or perforation, often signifies a change in an individual’s travel status or documentation.... Read more »
Your Swiss Passport Stamp: A Guide | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Your Swiss Passport Stamp: A Guide

The official mark placed in a travel document by Swiss border control signifies legal entry into and exit from the Swiss Confederation. This control measure serves as documentation of travel dates and... Read more »
Get Your Passport Stamped in Canada: Guide | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Get Your Passport Stamped in Canada: Guide

A physical or digital mark in a travel document made by Canadian authorities upon arrival and departure serves as an official record of entry and exit. This record typically includes the date,... Read more »
Guide to Passport Entry Stamps: All You Need to Know | Old Stamp Collecting Guide: Discover, Value & Preserve Vintage Stamps

Guide to Passport Entry Stamps: All You Need to Know

An official mark inked into a travel document upon crossing an international border serves as a record of one’s legal entry into a specific country. This inked notation typically includes the country’s... Read more »