A COUPLE lost £7,500 after their dream holiday was "ruined" because their passport was deemed too damaged for travel.
They had planned to travel around Asia and Australia, visiting many of their children and grandchildren. He was told that a small hole in the document wasn't letting it scan, despite him having used it to travel already.He said: "Eventually, someone told us that our trip to Bali could not happen because if the airline allowed us to fly, they would be fined heavily for trying to bring someone into the country with inappropriate documentation.
The couple then booked new flights through Singapore to visit Malaysia, where one of their daughters lives, to get an emergency travel document - only to face more problems.Despite having insurance they were offered just £50"They said 'you're not going anywhere, you've not got a valid passport'.
Misleading title. Should be: Couple... barred from leaving Singapore. Easy.
I disliked how they portray Malaysia in the headline, as though they were denied entry. If in the article, they were barred from leaving Singapore. Hence, why the need to mention Malaysia at all? 🤔
eramgherd, send £7500 now