Passport tearing Scam in Naia Immigration

virtual_tourist · 2014-03-11T12:24:36+01:00

Discover alarming experiences about passport tearing scams in Manila's NAIA immigration. Share tips on protecting your travel documents and avoiding corrupt practices.

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virtual_touristMember11 March 2014 10:24:36

I traveled to europe some months ago and I am shocked when the lady聽 immigration officer in Manila told me that my passport is mutilated.聽 I am 100% that when I handed her my passport, it was in good condition. Before the immigration clearance, 3 employees of the airlines checked my passport pages per pages.聽 I just picked up i from the embassy a day before that, and there is no sign of any tear,

I am a season traveler and I know how to care of my passport. I always put it on small sling bag and never manhandle it.聽 I dont know what she did, but when she opened my visa, I have few seconds that my focus is on the documents on my bag.聽 I am really shocked how immigration can do that.聽 I am suspecting that she has plan to prevent me from loading, what prevent her when she saw my passport full of UK & schengen visa.聽 This is really sad. You have to warn of your relatives to keep eye on the immigration officers when they are checking your passports.聽 I have read many complaints of scam. The BI will ask you some grease money to allow you to board your flight.