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This is great information and should be followed. There are some exceptions that can arise if you are not carrying your passport on your person. My son in law travels the world extensively and while in Saudi Arabia, after his bussiness was completed. The king set up a special tour of secure sights and protected historic sights. As he travels so much he leaves his passport locked in his hotel and carries a photo copy with him. At certain sights they weren't going to let him enter with a photo copy. He just told them to contact the king and they let him in. There was one facility that wouldn't let him in. It happened to be one that he would have really liked to have seen. His theory is that he doesn't want anyone to have there hands on his passport. They may not give it back. For the average traveler your advise is excellent.