Tourists Warned To Protect Their Passports As Thefts In The Mexican Caribbean On The Rise – The Cancun Sun

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Theres no place in the world that you can go to that doesnt have some level of crime.

That being said, despite being a safe vacation destination, there are things that you have to watch out for when visiting the Mexican Caribbean.

Typically its more petty crimes that tourists are faced with, but now tourists are being warned to protect their passports, as thefts in the Mexican Caribbean are on the rise.

Although you probably dont hear about it very often, passport thefts occur more than you probably think.

In the state of Quintana Roo, where popular vacation destinations like Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen are located, they happen about six times a month.

That number rises even higher sometimes during the busier seasons.

Losing your passport or having it stolen when youre on vacation in another country can cause a myriad of problems.

Not only are you losing a form of identification, but your ability to get back to your home country.

Furthermore, if your passport ends up in the wrong hands you could wind up having your identity stolen as well.

Many times, losing a passport is a result of making mistakes that are more common than you think.

One mistake to avoid is putting your passport in the seat pocket on the airplane.

Since you use your passport at the airport, its not hard to make the mistake of taking it out of your pocket and putting it in the seat pocket while you get settled in, but you could end up forgetting it.

Another common mistake to avoid is carrying your passport somewhere that it can easily fall out without you noticing, like your back pocket for example.

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Once you arrive at your destination you dont have to carry your passport around with you if you have other identification that you can use.

It may be better to leave it in your hotel room so that youre less likely to lose it.

If youre going to leave it there, though, its important to keep it in a safe place, like a hotel safe or even a small lock box that you bring yourself that you can keep in the room.

If you are going to carry your passport with you youll want to keep it protected from thieves, and from losing it.

Using a passport cover can keep it hidden so that people with bad intentions cant see it.

Its also a good idea to carry your passport in either a passport holder that you can wear around your neck, a fanny pack, or a crossbody purse or bag.

In the very unfortunate event that your passport is lost or stolen, youll need to take immediate action so that when its time to go home you can get on the plane.

First, if it was stolen, youll want to locate a police station and report the theft.

Then youll want to locate the closest embassy for your country to start the process of getting a new passport, or a certificate thats used in the case of emergencies that will allow you to return home.

While a copy of a passport wont do any good as far as getting you on your plane to return home, it can come in handy.

Passport copies can help facilitate the process of replacing your passport if it is lost or stolen.

You should keep several copies, but not all in the same place, and even send one to yourself or a trusted family member in an email.

This way youll have it if you need it.

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