International travelers could be denied entry and detained abroad if they don’t meet the entry requirements. Experts say that not having enough money, mental health issues, and slight passport damage are some of the reasons travelers could be turned away from a country. With that scary outcome in mind, we have ten reasons for tourists’ travel to be ruined before they even begin.

Here are ten reasons you could be denied entry to a country

1. Medical problems– It is a requirement for visitors entering many countries to meet minimum health standards, and travelers may be found unfit to enter if they have certain medical conditions. Border forces who believe that someone is abusing substances, carrying prescription drugs, lacking vaccinations, or possibly having a contagious disease may also be denied entry. 
2. Financial reasons– Travellers may need to prove to border protection that they have sufficient funds to cover their travel and trip to be admitted into certain countries. In the USA, If a holidaymaker is being hosted by someone else and has insufficient funds, it is advised that this is confirmed in writing to show border patrol officers. Spain also requires visitors to have €90 per day to sustain themselves in the country, or their entry could be rejected. 
3. Criminal related– A criminal record may prevent holidaymakers from entering certain countries. Each country will have its own rules and criteria, which should be checked with the relevant embassy or immigration authorities beforehand to see if any documentation is required. Those who have committed serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, drug selling and assault will have trouble entering countries like New Zealand, India, Canada and the US. 
4. Bringing/ not declaring restricted substances– Travellers should not attempt to bring dangerous items into a country; if they do, they must declare them. In Australia, travelers may be denied entry at the border if found to be bringing any unpermitted items into the country, which includes some types of food, plants, drugs and weapons.
5. Damage to passport- A tiny tear or the slightest water damage to a passport could be enough for immigration officials to render the travel document invalid. Any obvious flaw in the passport’s lamination is also enough to get travelers barred from a country, as well as discoloration, ink spillage and missing pages. 
6. Passport Validity– Passport holders may be denied entry to a country even if it is in date. EU and Brexit regulations now mean UK Citizens need a passport issued within the previous ten years, and it must be valid for at least three months after the date they plan to leave the EU country they are visiting. Outside of the EU, some passport requirements call for at least six months of validity from the date of departure. 
7. Not having the number of blank passport pages required– Holidaymakers could be denied entry to foreign countries for failing to check passport blank pages. If a passport runs out of pages, the holder is expected to renew it sooner than the expiry date. Travelers should check the requirements of their destination, as South Africa requires at least two, and Italy requires a completely blank page.
8. Having a mental health condition– It is possible to be barred entry into some countries over mental illness. Many tourists have been turned away from entering the US because of their medical records and stopped from boarding flights. They can deny entry to people with a mental disorder that could pose a “threat to the property, safety or welfare” of themselves or others.
9. Getting done up for passport picture– Getting too glam for a passport picture could see makeup lovers banned from their flight if staff believe the picture isn’t them. Holidaymakers must get a new passport if they have altered their appearance so much that their picture no longer resembles them.
10. Not having an onward flight booking– Some countries are very strict about having an onward or return booking flight if they deliberately or inadvertently overstay their visa and become difficult for authorities to track. Many Asian countries require travelers to prove when they will be leaving, and they have been asked to confirm they have a ticket out of there.