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Checking your passport’s validity before you travel
Our guide explores the passport validity rules in different countries, so you can stay in the know. Plus, find out how you can renew your passport in selected Post Office branches.
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Worldwide travel insurance
Fancy trekking in a remote Asian rainforest? A wild time in New York? Flying over Niagara Falls in a helicopter? Or maybe taking in the sights of Athens or Rome?
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How EasyID can help you as a student and when you start work
Student life is busy. From proving your age to applying for jobs, you need to show who you are in lots of situations. We can help with that with a free app that’s ...
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How EasyID can help your business
Need a quick and easy way to verify your customers? EasyID makes identity checks simple and can help reduce fraud, speed up transactions and build trust.
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Electronic System for Travel Authorisation
With a valid ESTA you can visit the US for less than 90 days without needing a visa – as long as it's for a holiday or business trip. We’ve summarised how it works, how ...
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What are biometric passports?
First issued in the UK in 2010, biometric passports add a number of new security features to the traditional passport, with an embedded microchip containing the holder’s ...
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks explained
We process around 200,000 DBS checks in Post Office branches every year for a range of organisations. Here, we've outlined the process so you know what's involved and ...