My home in SXM has a small safe and my passport goes in as soon as I arrive and doesn't come out until I'm packing to leave. I am terrified of losing it. I should do the color copy thing, but I've neglected that. I do, however, have a picture of my passport (and my daughter's) on my phone. Emailing it is a better idea in that you could, of course, lose your phone. GREAT SUGGESTION! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />