1. The green US visa waiver form is still in my passport - Mr Phillips asks a regular question from readers concerning what to do if you find on return to the UK that the waiver form has not been removed from your passport on leaving the US

2. Taking your child's friend abroad - Gerard Harty is taking an 11-year-old friend of his son on the family ski holiday and wants to know if he'll have problems with the airline or passport control as the boy's parents aren't present

3. Does growing a beard mean getting a new passport photo? - Tony Paradice grew a beard on a whim, but isn't sure if he'll have to shave it off in order to get through the airport

4. Red tape in Russia - Nicola Edgar wants to know if she must book a hotel in Russia as well as a flight before being able to get a visa

5. Visiting the USA with a passport soon to expire - Perry Goodman's UK passport runs out in less than six months - will he get into the US trouble free?

6. Do I need my passport to transit the US smoothly? - Mary Whittard is going to New Zealand via LA and is worried about the US immigration process

7. How to get a visa for India - Shirley Deanston from the West Country wants to get a visa without travelling to London

8. Will Israeli passport stamps limit my travel? - John and Sharon Clift want to know whether they can travel to Dubai with Israeli stamps on their passports

9. Do I need more than six months on my passport to go long-haul? - Kathryn Caine has trips to Mauritius and South Africa planned and wants to know if she should renew her passport early to avoid problems at passport control

10. Does the US look badly on Cuba passport stamps? - Simon Rich has heard that travellers can be penalised when entering the US from Havana for a few days. Our expert advises

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