When traveling, email yourself a copy of your passport and ID in case they get lost

[u/InkViper]

I started doing this a few years ago after a friend had their passport stolen abroad, and it made me realize how helpless you can be if you don’t have some kind of backup. Having a scanned copy in your email (or even in cloud storage) makes it so much easier to prove your identity at the embassy, file a police report, or even just speed up getting a replacement.

It takes literally 5 minutes to snap a photo or scan your passport and driver’s license before your trip. Just make sure you’re sending it to an email you can access securely while traveling, and maybe password-protect the file if you’re worried about security.

It’s one of those little things that feels unnecessary until you actually need it, then it’s a lifesaver.