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wilcoxm
06-04-2008, 20:31
advice needed, I am traveling to crete in May, but my current passport expires in October. I have read that you require 6 months left on your passport when you return to the UK.

Can anyone confirm if this is the case, and will i be able to travel with my exsisting passport??

Thanks in advance
Hom3r
06-04-2008, 20:34
most countries require this.

When are you going?

get a replacement now, is possible try and go to the nearest passport office, it may be done quicker.
wilcoxm
06-04-2008, 20:43
May 9th
Charlie_Bubble
06-04-2008, 20:47
The rule is that you should have 6 months left on your passport at the time you are due leave the country you are entering. So, if you are on a 2 week holiday, you have to have 6 months and 2 weeks on the day you enter.

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Just saw your reply. You need a new passport. You may be able to get away with it, but I wouldn't chance it to be honest.
homealone
06-04-2008, 20:47
AFAIK the rule is entry to Crete requires that your passport is still valid for 6 months on the date you intend to return to the UK..

<edit> - must type faster ;)
pujro
06-04-2008, 20:48
may be worth checking with a travel agent, it appears you may not need to rush one through
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/greece?ta=entryRequirements&pg=4
wilcoxm
06-04-2008, 20:55
panic over - thanks all for your help.
Paul
06-04-2008, 21:06
You should still renew it, it only takes about two weeks normally, even by post.
superbiatch
06-04-2008, 21:19
You should still renew it, it only takes about two weeks normally, even by post.

And it costs a small fortune (£68 when I renewed last year, but i'm sure it went up on 1/4/08 like everything else!)
Wicked_and_Crazy
06-04-2008, 21:24
And it costs a small fortune (£68 when I renewed last year, but i'm sure it went up on 1/4/08 like everything else!)

£72 now

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AFAIK if the country your traveling to is in the EU then the 6 month rule does not apply
superbiatch
06-04-2008, 21:29
AFAIK if the country your traveling to is in the EU then the 6 month rule does not apply

I'm not so sure about that as I had to get a new one to travel to Amsterdam but i can't remember if my old one had run out completely or not :rolleyes:
Hom3r
06-04-2008, 21:31
http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-renewing-when.asp
Wicked_and_Crazy
06-04-2008, 21:37
I'm not so sure about that as I had to get a new one to travel to Amsterdam but i can't remember if my old one had run out completely or not :rolleyes:

For Greece it only has to be valid for your period of stay

http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Greece/Visa

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In fact to enter Greece, EU nationals dont strictly need a passport. An identify card is all that is required but as we still dont have one we have to use the passport
SMHarman
07-04-2008, 03:47
It's not really a rule in many places more of guidance. If you are there and get injured or sick then you may find yourself also needing a new passport to get home.

I travelled back to the UK in November with my son for a long weekend. I knew my passport was good. I got a new 10yr before I moved here. Checking in at the airport was fine also. Got to the baggage drop and they asked when I was planning on returning. Sunday, why? Oh your sons passport expires on Tuesday!

That was a close one.

And my son as a 5yr old dual national I think I just spent nearly $400 renewing both his passports and will be doing the same again in 5 years and again in 5 years and then he will be 15 and still not entitled to a 10 year passport so doing the same again in 5 years. Expensive this passport stuff.
webcrawler2050
07-04-2008, 04:11
Went to renew my passport and its was £75 - bloody rob!
willie
08-04-2008, 08:12
When i needed to renew my passport it was a rush job so got the same day service and it cost me about £120, this is not counting other little expendetures such as food and some liquid refreshment whilst waiting the 4 hours to get the passport back.
Druchii
08-04-2008, 08:26
When i needed to renew my passport it was a rush job so got the same day service and it cost me about £120, this is not counting other little expendetures such as food and some liquid refreshment whilst waiting the 4 hours to get the passport back.
I did that,. cost me £46 by train to Durham too! 'cept mine was done within 15minutes :D