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Help! Travelling Monday - Passport Expiry.

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invisiblebark · 21/12/2024 18:14

Planned a day trip to Europe on Monday to go to a Xmas Market.

One of the kids passports expires on 16th January.

Will he be refused entry??

I believe you need at least 3 months left on the passport?

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Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:28

ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 21/12/2024 18:27

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Well nothing can be done about it now, but everyone should check. It's literally common sense and it's shocking how people think they can go somewhere with less than a month valid.

Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:28

DreamW3aver · 21/12/2024 18:25

Maybe they aren't as good at life as you are

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It's like when you watch old airline episodes on YouTube people turn up to the airport with the wrong passports.

It's literally common sense...

ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 21/12/2024 18:27

Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:23

Why do people not check before booking?!

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Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:26

DreamW3aver · 21/12/2024 18:25

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It's common sense. To check passports before booking.

DreamW3aver · 21/12/2024 18:25

Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:23

Why do people not check before booking?!

Maybe they aren't as good at life as you are

Mademetoxic · 21/12/2024 18:23

Why do people not check before booking?!

TickingAlongNicely · 21/12/2024 18:21

StSwithinsDay · 21/12/2024 18:20

@@TickingAlongNicely
The op is travelling on Monday.

For some reason my head used 16th Jan as tbre travel date!
Sorry OP.

dementedpixie · 21/12/2024 18:21

Are you flying?
Yes the passport isn't valid for EU travel as it needs 3 months remaining from when you leave the other country

StSwithinsDay · 21/12/2024 18:20

@@TickingAlongNicely
The op is travelling on Monday.

Isometimeswonder · 21/12/2024 18:20

You won't be allowed to board

TickingAlongNicely · 21/12/2024 18:19

Presuming you mean mainland Europe... yes, its not valid for entry.

Your only option is to try to get a 1 week fast track.