It may only be January but many people have already planned, or are in the middle or planning their next big trip.
And whilst it's (somewhat) easy to pick a destination to unwind in, there's nothing worse than realising you need to replace or renew your passport - especially if there's a backlog of applications to get through meaning you may not get your passport back in time.
In a recent warning, passport holders have been told to carry out vital checks before travelling as whilst a damaged passport is not the end of the world, in some cases, it could be the end of your holiday before it even begins.
