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Passport advice - what would you do?

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Nearlyamumoftwo · 16/06/2026 16:24

Flying to Lanzarote a month today and realised my son's passport expires November 2026 - technically this is ok as we ar returning to the UK in July 2026 (rule is at least 3 month validity), but would your risk it??

if not - would you renew and risk the standard service which takes approx 3 weeks?

or do fast track? And if you do fast track does anyone know if the child has to accompany you??

OP posts:
CeeceeBloomingdale · 16/06/2026 16:32

If it's valid for 3 months I'd just use the one you have. I'd probably have renewed if I'd noticed earlier though.

Pessismistic · 16/06/2026 16:29

Hi op I thinks it’s 6 months not 3 but I would definitely get it renewed now go to your local post office they will sort it all out. No point leaving it any longer. No reason why you wouldn’t get it back in time.