i am going for a three week holiday to south africa in march is it a problem that i have only 4 months left? i am also going for the easter weekend to amsterdam..... do i neeed to renew my passport before i go on iether of these trips?? any help would be great ..cheers:)
2007-02-26 09:44:48 · 11 answers · asked by like the wind 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
You'll probably be Ok for Amsterdam as it's in of the EU, however you will need a new passport for SA as you must have 6 months validity left.
2007-02-26 09:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Strudders67 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you must have a passport that is valid for 6 months after you return from SA if not you may not be allowed out of the airport on your way in. renew it, it takes 3 weeks on normal service and cost £66 pounds at the moment. but you can fastrack it but it will cost you more. dont worry about the interview that someone mentioned cos that only applies to first passports and not renewing existing ones
2007-02-26 20:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by trevor s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although your passport is still valid and can be used for travel, most countries require that your passport be valid for at least 6 months upon your arrival in the country. If it isn't you could be denied entry and asked to leave or be deported. That said, if you are going on a short holiday (2-3weeks) and can show a valid return ticket many will allow you to enter.
2007-02-27 17:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As some other folks said many countries require that you have 6 months left and enough pages to be stamped.
In these days of stressful air travel due to terrorism save yourself the aggravation and get a new passport. You are going to need one soon anyway, so just go ahead and do it. It is one less thing to worry about and you will be glad you did
Enjoy your travels.
2007-02-26 11:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by javaqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most, maybe all, foreign travel you need 6 months remaining on your passport. Therefore, you will need to renew it before you go away at easter.
I would suggest you renew it soon any way before they bring in the new rules with the interview you will have to have for a new passport.
2007-02-26 09:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jonathan M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Amsterdam trip will be ok if you have a valid passport. You will need to the South African embassy as I'm not sure about their rules. Check the FCO website http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029396086 for contact details. If need be, speak to the passport office http://www.passport.gov.uk/index.asp about renewals.
2007-02-27 05:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most non EU countries require that your passport is valid for six months longer than your stay.
2007-02-26 09:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by distant_foe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i went to turkey ( not eu ) i needed 6 months left to run. not sure about europe? if u put it in now, they will date it 10 years from when it actually expires, so u don't lose out on those 6 months!!
2007-02-27 04:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by leeza_seventiesbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is phone your local passport office
2007-02-26 10:37:59 · answer #9 · answered by 333-half-evil-333 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
re new it now b4 the price gos up u got to do it soon so might well do it now just in case
2007-02-26 20:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by toontaxidriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋