Passport query

[sid.]

Planning a 7 day jaunt early September, and my passport runs out early February. We used to do alot of long haul package holidays and i remember they used to like you to have 6 months on your passport from travel date. I can't see a problem with it being within the eu where we are travelling. I don't want the hassle of applying for a new one. So has anyone had a problem with this ?? Cheers. Sid

[sven]

For EU countries your passport is valid up to its expiry date (thumbs)

Guidance on individual countries is here:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

[Tim Cullis]

The confusion arises because the normal requirement when applying for a visa is six months left on the passport.

As said above, the passport for normal travel is valid until its expiry date.

[PankGS]

You can apply early and get up to 9 months added on why take the risk .

[-Ralph-]

No problem for any country that doesn't require a visa.

[Monster]

You can apply early and get up to 9 months added on why take the risk .

AGREE with the above

I renewed recently - Quick and Easy ... 10 yrs plus the 5 remaining months

Quick turn-around too

[Peirre]

I recently renewed, quick & simple (only 4 sections of the form to fill) roughly 7 day turn around without the need for additional "check & send" just fill in the form, enclose all the nessesary items, £2.10 signed for at the post office. Then as soon as it arrived I sent it back as I was applying for a 2nd passport, again a simple 6-7 day process so now I have 2 passports. It's more hassle waiting for the courier to drop it off.

[Stray Dog]

I've been in France 16 years now, also tour all over Europe.
I have never had to show my passport, except when leaving bloody UK.


Dog

[AndyB]

I've been in France 16 years now, also tour all over Europe.
I have never had to show my passport, except when leaving bloody UK.


Dog

Head south or east of Austria and you'll need one quite frequently now. You also get asked for your passport when checking into hotels because we don't have an ID card and most places won't accept a driving licence.

[sid.]

Thanks for the replys, i think while i'm thinking about it i might aswell renew and then i can forget about it for another 10 yrs. didn't realise the turn round was so quick though. Cheers. Sid