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passport question

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whymummy · 07/06/2005 16:53

hi
we're off to madeira next week for 4 days and dd's passport expires in august, i've just been told by a friend that she needs at least 6 months left on the passport to travel,anyone know about this or where i can check it out?
thank you

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starlover · 07/06/2005 16:55

yes, it's true... someone else on here having the same problem!

Tinker · 07/06/2005 16:56

Read that as well on here whymummy but we went to Rome in Feb and daughter's passport expired in April - had no problems. Suppose you'd best chcek though.

Mosschops30 · 07/06/2005 16:57

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whymummy · 07/06/2005 17:01

thanks tinker, starlover and mosschops i have to wait for dh to come home,his mobile is off, so he can tell me wich travel agent he booked the holiday from

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Easy · 07/06/2005 17:06

I should ask at the post-office if you are near one. They are supposed to know about these things now.

Mosschops30 · 07/06/2005 17:07

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Mosschops30 · 07/06/2005 17:08

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gingerbear · 07/06/2005 17:10

hola whymummy! Check the Portugese/ Madeira embassy website. I had a similar problem when I travelled to Spain two years ago, only one month left on passport, but I was fine.

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whymummy · 07/06/2005 17:25

ah thank you,i will,we booked with lastminute but i've just been to their website and i can't see a number,maybe cos i'm paniking,i'm off to the embassy,i don't trust the travel agents once dh booked my ticket with my married name when i still have my maiden name on the passport,the travel agents said it was ok when i phoned them but i spent nearly an hour in gatwick trying to convince them that it was me and i was the mother of my children,the whole plane waited for me and i got lots of dirty looks,lol

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whymummy · 07/06/2005 17:42

grrrrrrrrrrrrr the embassy is now closed and my internet connection is dead slow

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whymummy · 07/06/2005 21:28

ok,i found lots of information on thisistravel.co.uk and it says you need 3 months left on your passport for portugal,dd's will be exactly 2 months so i will phone the embassy tomorrow just in case and if they say no i will run to the post office and get things moving to get her a new passport ASAP
thanks everyone

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whymummy · 08/06/2005 09:36

ok,i've just phoned the portuguese tourist information office and they said is ok to travel as we're coming back before it expires,phew!!
thanks again everyone

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gingerbear · 08/06/2005 10:34

De Nada!!
Hope you enjoy Madeira. xx

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whymummy · 08/06/2005 11:04

y tu españa oso de jengibre

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