One month left on passport -what would you do

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by Claudette

They didn't do it to make money, they did it because having more than ten years on a passport would become a problem after departing the EU.

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Hmm, and yet its OK when we are in the EU? That really doesn't make sense. I know Brexit gets the blame for a lot but I can't see how being in the EU means you can have more than 10 years on a passport (and travel to anywhere in the world with it) but being outside means you can't.

Edit: OK, I have now read up about this and it seems that the rule is in place so that people with a UK passport can visit the EU. The Schengen area will not permit entry to anyone whose passport was not issued within the last 10 years.

Given that the EU require you to have 6 months left on your passport to enter then the UK passport office could still have allowed you to carry over 6 months from your old passport and it would be OK to enter the EU.

So the change could have been made to allow you to take some over but it hasn't. I wonder why that was?

[Burgmeister]

Deleted as I have added to my previous posting.

[steruth]

I am just checking on this as DD passport expires april 6th 2020 and we are travelling mid october 2019.
I was worried but seems only need validity for duration of stay is this 100% correct regardless of airline or aiport.

It always used to be 6 months or so i was told many moons ago so always stuck to this, only checked this time as she is on the border.

This is off the uk gov website

Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. You don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.

xx

[Welshjim22]

Originally Posted by Diz

I know I have read on here that it is ok not to have 6 months left but I am getting nervous about whether this might change as I see other threads about changes to ESTAs etc. My husband and son Passports are ok. Son's esta still ok from last year. Husband needed a new passport which he has now received so will need a new esta so it is just me whose passport is valid for a month after we are due to return and I have an esta from last year.

What would you do? Bite the bullet and get a new passport and esta? We are definitely not going next year (first time in 10 years) as a puppy is joining the family

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No need to get nervous. The need for six months in your passport rule is waived for alot of countries. Including us. It has nothing to do with Brexit.

This exemption is highly unlikely to be revoked because to do so actually makes life harder for the US authorities to remove some Brits.

[Welshjim22]

Originally Posted by steruth

I am just checking on this as DD passport expires april 6th 2020 and we are travelling mid october 2019.
I was worried but seems only need validity for duration of stay is this 100% correct regardless of airline or aiport.

It always used to be 6 months or so i was told many moons ago so always stuck to this, only checked this time as she is on the border.

This is off the uk gov website

Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. You don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.

xx

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It has been length of stay for years.

[steruth]

Ive been living in the dark lol.
I wasnt aware of this until I checked and found that on government website
So I am 100% ok with DD passport if it falls short of about 1 week less than 6 months on outbound journey ?

Thanks
x

[Burgmeister]

Originally Posted by steruth

Ive been living in the dark lol.
I wasnt aware of this until I checked and found that on government website
So I am 100% ok with DD passport if it falls short of about 1 week less than 6 months on outbound journey ?

Thanks
x

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Yes you are

[Tinker-mum]

we flew last year and my daughters passport had 2 weeks left. no issues whatsoever. hope that helps. we also knew we wouldnt be travelling for a while as it takes us so long to save to do disney so i thought why pay an extra £80-£90 and lose a year of the passport length.

[Griff]

Personally I would get a new one now whilst the online portal is running, mine took only a week, you may not be going next year but I’m sure you’ll be using it in future years! Also never underestimate the need for extra valid photo ID

[duchy]

Originally Posted by Bella1

I would always want a but more leeway than that but then I am always overcautious! Mt friends husband had a massive stroke whilst they were in the Caribbean last year, it was over 8 weeks before he could be re-patriated. What would be the situation if that happened and your passport ran out? I presume the Embassy would be able to help.

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Yes there is a specific process in place , as you say the Embassy sorts it. It's not uncommon . If your friend was staying in a Commonwealth country it's very straightforward too, less so if say Cuba .