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Unbelievable, I never thought twice about it. We got them stamped for fun.В I thought it was helping the poor buggers with m donation. Many were shocked after learning their novelty stamps could cost them their trip, while others said they were always urged to keep their passport 'clean'.

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The traveller also got cartoon stamps in his passport, including Doraemon (right) - a Japanese character from manga series Tourist stamps can invalidate your passport and immigration are getting strict.' 'Most places don't bat an eyelid but it seems Thailand has an issue with them. 'Apparently a 'harmless' tourist stamp, which is commonplace and widely encouraged is an unofficial stamp that can invalidate your passport. 'Well I tried hard but was not allowed to get on my plane,' she said. The admission comes after a UK woman was not allowed to board her flight to Thailand on February 26 because she had a Machu Picchu stamp in her passport. 'Only authorised representatives of the Australian Government or foreign governments may place stamps in a passport.'ДЄccording to DFAT's website, any 'alteration' or 'tampering' found on passports are deemed as 'serious damage' that can stop you from travelling. Many travellers revealed the popular unofficial stamps are offered at tourist attractions such as Checkpoint Charlie - a historical landmark in Berlin, Germany, Macchu Pichu from Peru and Vanuatu's Mystery Island and market stallsВ in Port Vila.ДЄ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia: 'Unauthorised souvenir or tourist stamps may make a passport invalid for travel. 'If you have a fake or unofficial stamp in your passport - might be time to get a new passport before you try to travel again,' he said in a Facebook group. One Sydney man urged holidaymakers to get a passport replacement ahead their next trip if they have any unofficial stamp.

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