How can I know ahead of time whether the Taiwanese immigration and airline flying there will accept my passport?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 7 Aug, 2023
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5/4/2020 3:24:43 AM
It really depends. Airline checkin agents are overcautious as in remote case of you being denied, Airline have to pay the fine. From talking to a checkin agent, if the fault is the agent’s, the fine will be coming from their paycheck (may vary with airlines).
You have three options.
- Get a new passport or one time travel document from your embassy (expensive).
- Sign indemnity form saying that you accept personal responsibility to pay the fine imposed to the airline, in case you are denied. This option is not usually extended and will apply only on special circumstances.
- Approach a different counter or airline.
I have done the 2nd one once, as my bio page was intact and I was able to convince that since I am a resident of Singapore, I can use the automated gates and only bio page is needed. Had to sign a waiver absolving them of any responsibility and agreeing to cover financially, in case they were fined.
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