Passport Expiry Question

[pixiepower04]

DH's passport expires in February but we fly out to WDW next month, how strict is the 'must have 6 months left on passport' rule?

Many thanks for your help.

 

[kristieuk]

It isn't a requirement at all, as long as the passport is valid up to your return flight. In saying that, I would check with your airline just to be sure - some airlines have the 6 month stipulation, although neither BA nor Virgin do. GL

 

[2Tiggies]

If you apply now, there is still time for you to get it renewed and have the remaining months added to the new one's validity period, and still get it back in time to apply for ESTA (or a new one if you already have) before the charges come in.

 

[Disneymad]

As said, the US Government has no requirement at all for the 6 months thing, the airlines are something else though as they have the right to deny boarding if you don't comply to their rules.

The scheduled would be fine, but the charter airlines wouldn't be, they are quite strict about it I believe.

 

[dixonsontour]

Definitely no need for 6 months for US immigration - have recently checked.

Virgin also don't require 6 months.

Some airlines do want 6 months - check with your airline.

 

[pixiepower04]

Thanks for your replies guys.

I checked Delta and it jusy says 'valid for the length of stay'.

Phew - panic averted.

Normally i'm very careful with this type of thing but I think it's because mine expires 2012 and my kids 2016 so forgot that DH's was earlier!

 

[maureen4200040]

My friend tried to book a flight with Thomson early last week, and like your husband her passport expires on 11/2/2011.

She was told by a Thomson travel agent that as the flight she was taking is leaving around 28-29 August she needs 6 months left on her passport.

So now she's had to renew her passport and is keeping her fingers cross it comes back in time.


Maureen4200040

 

[2Tiggies]

The charter companies seem to me more sticky with this.