Why Getting a Certified Passport Copy Feels Like a Test

Nobody tells you that applying for a visa means chasing paperwork that feels designed to trip you up. Certified copy of your passport? It sounds simple—until you’re standing in a bank lobby, clutching a color printout, and the notary shakes their head: "We can’t certify government documents." Some countries want you to make the copy yourself. Others demand you line up at a government office, just to watch someone else press the button. Always in color, always on decent paper, always with a signature and a phrase that sounds like legalese for "I saw the real thing." The worst part? You can do everything right and still get told to start over. It’s not hard, but it’s never as easy as it should be. #TravelAdmin # #VisaStruggles # #ExpatLife #Travel