Brits were urged to check their passports for one important detail to avoid missing out on this summer holiday. Otherwise they could see them leaving the flight or denying entry after landing.
Experts have reminded people that many countries require your passport to be valid for months after entry.
In EU countries, rules are three months, while other places impose six months rules.
“We've been working hard to get the most out of our business,” said Mike Harvey, Managing Director, 1st Move International.
“If you are relocating or traveling for a long period of time, it is important to reaffirm your passport's validity so that you are not denied boarding or entering.”
So which passport rules do you need to recognize? The main thing is to ensure that your passport is valid for a long enough time, as mentioned above.
“If you are planning a long-term trip, make sure your passport is valid throughout your stay,” explained Mike. “Many countries have implemented the “Six-Month Rules.” This means that your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the departure date. ”
According to the post office, countries that require a passport for at least six months include:
Australia, Achina Thailand, United Arab Emirates, including Dubai Indonesia India.
If you are unsure of the rules of the country you plan to travel to, you will need to check the websites of your foreign, federal, and development offices. Mike issued additional warnings about travel to EU countries.
He continued. “For travel to most EU countries after Brexit, UK passports must have been issued within the last decade.
“Passports issued after 2018 are valid for exactly 10 years, but those issued before September 2018 may have added additional months, for example, valid for up to 10 years and 9 months.
He revealed that this applies to “all EU countries except Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein (part of the European Economic Area) and Switzerland.” To renew your passport, he provided the following advice:
Mike said: “Please make sure your passport was issued 10 years before your scheduled EU entry.
“Currently, the UK passport application takes around three weeks, but you can quickly track it at an additional cost, but it's best to update it in advance to avoid delays.”
If your passport expires overseas, you can obtain an emergency travel document (ETD). However, it is important to note that ETDs are valid only on a single or return trip, so you can travel up to five countries.
Mike added: “In some countries, like Myanmar and Laos, there will be no more than 22,000 ETD applications in 2023, so it's best to make sure your passport is valid before you travel.”
Before your trip, the government advises you:
To access foreign travel advice from the country you are visiting, to check all passports, to ensure that entry requirements are valid for entry from the nearest embassy or consulate in the country you are visiting, to ensure that they are valid for entry from the nearest embassy or consulate in the country you are visiting, and to ensure that they are valid for entry from the nearest embassy or consulate in the country you are visiting, and to exchange passports as soon as possible.
