passport and 6 month rule
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 |
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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. |
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May 9th
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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.
---------- Post added at 20:47 ---------- Previous post was at 20:46 ---------- 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. |
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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 ;) |
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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-...uirements&pg=4 |
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panic over - thanks all for your help.
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You should still renew it, it only takes about two weeks normally, even by post.
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---------- Post added at 21:24 ---------- Previous post was at 21:23 ---------- AFAIK if the country your traveling to is in the EU then the 6 month rule does not apply |
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http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelgui...es/Greece/Visa ---------- Post added at 21:37 ---------- Previous post was at 21:34 ---------- 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 |
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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. |
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Went to renew my passport and its was £75 - bloody rob!
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