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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Chris Wilson

DARK SECRETS: Tourist denied entry to bali over tiny passport error | Rare Historical Photos

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An Australian tourist was denied entry into Bali and almost missed his friends’ wedding – all because of a tiny tear in his passport.

Matt Vandenberg had flown to Denpasar on 6 June. His six-hour, 6am flight with Jetstar had gone smoothly, but on arrival, immigration officials told him he had a 1cm tear on a page in his passport which rendered the travel document invalid.

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