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Old 04-05-10, 07:54 PM   #1
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Why do they need my passport number?


I'm going on holiday to Cyprus in the Summer and the travel agent (based in Cyprus) wants all my groups passport numbers before we travel...is this normal practise, why would they want/need it? Does it smell fishy?
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Id guess its either due to security (making sure they know who is traveling, and that you are not swapping people over) or a customs thing. I would guess the foreign office would be able to advise you best on this, their page for Cyprus - Cyprus travel advice - says its a member of the EU and anyone with a UK passport won't need a Visa, so I would have thought these were not needed but as I said contact the foreign office.

Why are you not using a UK based travel agent? I am sure you would have alot more consumer protection if something was to go wrong (i.e more volcanic ash or operator went bust)
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The villa we wanted was owned by this particular company? thanks for the advice jon!
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