Urgent Passport Related Question

[refLEX]

Hi,

I am due to fly out to Spain for 1 week on 9th February 2006. My Passport expires in June 2006. My question is do you still need to have a full 6 months remaining on your passport after your expected date of return or is this old hat now?

Sorry to ask such a boring question but i cant find the answer anywhere else on the net.

Many thanks

[Monster-Mat]

not sure in europe.....

as were supposed to have open borders now

[lee_iceman]

Hi,

I am due to fly out to Spain for 1 week on 9th February 2006. My Passport expires in June 2006. My question is do you still need to have a full 6 months remaining on your passport after your expected date of return or is this old hat now?

Sorry to ask such a boring question but i cant find the answer anywhere else on the net.

Many thanks

When I entered a competition for a trip to NY, one of the criteria was to have no less than 6 months remaining. So i think it is probably still in effect. Best bet would be to pop into the local post office and ask.

EDIT:- Or just contact the passport helpline, 24/7 on 0870 521 0410

[Lexus Jim]

I think its only america that gets really arsey about it. still plenty of time to renew your passport to save any hassle.

[MrADeveci]

You should be fine ..........

Even if your passport expires whilst your out there, you can still travel BACK to your Home country, with an expired passport.

[Steve]

go to the passport office and get a new one same day i think

[Bazza]

try passport office

should be alright in europe as its only a formality to show the passports now

hong kong insists on 6 months remaining , when i went in november i came back a day before it was up !

then travelled to holland in december and they said nothing :)

[Mr Morse]

You'll be OK......it's just places like the US and visa applications that require >6months

[Bazza]

go to the passport office and get a new one same day i think

no.....they can only do a check, which guarentees it will get renewed without being sent back, due to a silly formality

you can do a 2 week quick renewal

normally takes 3 weeks

but nothings guarenteed

[Rob]

go to the passport office and get a new one same day i think

no.....they can only do a check, which guarentees it will get renewed without being sent back, due to a silly formality

you can do a 2 week quick renewal

normally takes 3 weeks

but nothings guarenteed

A friend went in person and got one the same day, made an appointment first tho - more info HERE

BUT this is only possible in the UK - this can not be done at an embassy or consulate overseas

[Bazza]

go to the passport office and get a new one same day i think

no.....they can only do a check, which guarentees it will get renewed without being sent back, due to a silly formality

you can do a 2 week quick renewal

normally takes 3 weeks

but nothings guarenteed

A friend went in person and got one the same day, made an appointment first tho - more info HERE

BUT this is only possible in the UK - this can not be done at an embassy or consulate overseas

but.....

only at the consulate offices

and there are only seven of them, so may mean travelling !!

[Mr Morse]

Get a second (or third) passport....not difficult to do