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Can anyone tell me if I can travel on this passport?

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passporthelp1 · 13/06/2019 02:41

Recently booked to go to a Greek island, however discovered that DH's passport expires in September. We've booked to go end of July/ start of August. Wasn't too sure whether we needed 6 months on it from when we're travelling? Have tried the gov calculator but is telling me there's a problem as we're travelling before 31st October (I presume brexit related). Is anyone able to tell me if we should be okay or does it need renewing? TIA

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YerAWizardHarry · 13/06/2019 02:43

I think they're recommending 6 months for all travel now

LikeDolphinsCanSwin · 13/06/2019 02:51

It depends what happens with brexit, hence the advice to have 6 months on it. But, just get it renewed now. You will have to do it soon enough anyway and its not worth the risk of losing your holiday.

OverseasWorker · 13/06/2019 03:02

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/entry-requirements

According to Gov.uk, passports need to be valid for the duration of your stay. No extra validity required.

negomi90 · 13/06/2019 03:03

Renew now, you have plenty of time and then you don't need to worry

BarbaraofSevillle · 13/06/2019 09:35

It would only be an issue if we Brexit without a deal before you return home from holiday.

Hopefully that is very very unlikely, especially as the Government is currently more concerned with replacing Teresa May, and they have their summer recess from late July to early September.

Hoppinggreen · 13/06/2019 10:51

I’ve travelled to Spain before on a passport with only a few weeks left and in theory nothing has changed since then BUT you do have time to get it renewed, I just did it online and it took just under a week
I would probably renew to be safe and not worry about it

passporthelp1 · 13/06/2019 22:03

Thank you all, will renew to be on the safe side.

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LinoleumBlownapart · 13/06/2019 22:12

You need to check Greece's regulations on passport, how long they require on passports. It's no concern of the UK how long you have. Britain allows British citizens to enter on expired passports if need be.

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