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PSA: Renew your passport at least 6 months before it expires

Posted on 5/22/17 at 6:10 pm
Posted by Emiliooo
Member since Jun 2013
5148 posts
Posted on 5/22/17 at 6:10 pm
My passport is set to expire in September, and I was booked to fly to Italy today returning in a little over a month. I got to the airport this morning ready to go, but I was told my passport was officially expired as it didn't meet the validity requirements to travel to the EU.

That being said, I'm having to pray that the passport agency can flip a renewal request tomorrow, so that I can catch a flight at night or Wednesday morning. Let my mistake be a lesson to others, renew your passport if it has half a year validity left.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75265 posts
Posted on 5/22/17 at 7:08 pm to
Mine expired in March and would like to go to Europe in late September. Are you saying I won't be able to go now?
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 5/22/17 at 7:35 pm to
Just a bit of clarification to your post. Your passport isn't expired. The EU requires you to have at least 6 months of activity left on your passport before you arrive. These types of visa rules vary from country to country. Some are 6 months, some are 12 months, others are just for the duration of your trip.

But yes, it's a good reminder to check the visa/passport requirements for your intended destinations.

NOLA passport office will have you straight in 2-3 hours FWIW.
This post was edited on 5/22/17 at 7:38 pm
Posted by 20MuleTeam
West Hartford
Member since Sep 2012
3862 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:42 am to
Take your ticket they will do it in a few hours at the right location
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
61842 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 9:21 am to
Its a good reminder. My wife and I are leaving the country for 3 weeks in August. Hers expires in October so she is getting it updated.


A lot of places that "issue" passports do not renew them. She sent hers off in the mail with a passport photo. Website says it should take 3-4 weeks normal delivery


Posted by RonFNSwanson
University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
23183 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 10:34 am to
quote:

Renew your passport at least 6 months before it expires


I know about this rule, but I never understood the purpose. Why can't they just have a proper expiration date?
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