Travellers have been warned to check their passports before heading off on holiday after a man was blocked from a flight due to a tiny mistake on his document.
Matt Vandenberg was travelling from Sydney to Bali for a friend's wedding but was barred from travelling at customs due to small tear in the corner of the page - which meant it wasn't considered as valid.
Staff at border controls are given guidance on checking passports for damage - and if yours falls short of standards, it means you could be denied travelling.
