No, the 'valid for six months' refers to how long the passport must be valid for in the future, i.e. it must not expire for at least another six months. The date of issue (if you got it a week ago or 20 years ago) is not relevant.

That's what I'm here for! :-)

It is not awlays enforced, but it the immigration guy has the right to enforce it. It is generally a bad idea to travel with a passport that has less than 6 months remaining before expiry. Why take the chance? You still have time to apply for a new one.

I am going to the Phils for a few weeks and thought about visiting Malaysia. I have conflicting info. One site says I need visa in advance. Other says no visa required for stay of only a few days. Which is correct

Hi All

I am in a super pickle. I am flying to Singapore on May 9th, there for one night, then Thailand for 6 nights, back to Singapore for two nights then on to the UK for two months. I am a British Citizen and have just realised about the 6 month rule. I have 5 months left on mine. I have attempeted to renew the passport from Australia but they have taken two weeks so far and not even started the process, so today i have withdrawn my application.

Should i attempt to travel? I will with two young Children who have valid passports. I was kind of hoping they may be less strict if i have two kids with me.

I have spoken to Singapore immigartion and they said i should be ok as long as i am travelling to UK where i can then renew. I havent spoken to Thailand yet?

Any experience would be greatly appreciated right now.

Lisa - will he check through immigration, or just remain in transit? If he enters the country, even for 9 hours, the passport validity rule applies.

I am from the Philippines with US issued B1/B2 visa for 10 year multiple entry. Is this valid to enter Puerto Rico for a 5-day, 4-night vacation? Thank you!

I am UK and Australian and UK Citizen (ie i hold both passports) and I am leaving for Australia on Thursday. I have just realised that my UK passport expires on January 6th 2010, but iam leaving to return back to the UK on 11th July 2009. This is 5 days under the 6months of the validity of mu passport, will I have a problem returning to UK?

All help greatly appreciated. Should I apply for a UK passport in OZ (British High Commission in Canberra) or will I be let back in to UK without a problem......

Regards

Nige

Hi i'm travelling to the U.S for 2 weeks from 24th July to 7th August,
My UK Passport expires 22nd December which means its got less than 6 months left on it, do i need to renew it or should i be fine under the 90 days VWP from the authorization approved by ESTA. I would have thought if my passport validitiy had been a problem it would have been highlighted while applying?

Any suggestions?

Cheers.

Hi, I have my Hungarian passport that will expires in November 2009... I need to go to Hungary in order to renew it to get the new EU passaport. (Where I reside there is no Hungarian Consul).My ticket from here to Madrid to change plane to Hungary.

Can I enter Spain with my current passaport?
Thanks.

Hi

I am travelling to Malaysia on the 22/9/09.My passport runs out on the 28th February 2010.I return on the 29/9/09. Will they accept it
being 3 weeks short of 6 months

Good evening or good morning to you all.

My boyfriend is having an emergency scare as we just realised his passport expires at the end of January 2010 (in 4.5months). He is due to board a plane to Thailand on Tuesday next week, for a two week stay.
I have read a lot about the 6 months rule, tried to see if he could get an emergency travel document or anything to let him travel. However, being a Dutch national living in the UK makes it very difficult as the embassy reckons there will be a minimum of two weeks delay. Obviously it is not a viable option for us.

HOWEVER, he has bought a return ticket with a fixed date, so we would like to know what would be the chances of him being allowed in the country, provided he has this fixed return ticket and a good four months left on his passport ?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks
Anne

Hi,
my passport is valid until March and I would like to go to Malaysia and Indonesia in January and stay one month. is there any way I can do this or they always check the date in passport? Does the fact that I have return ticket help me? and is it worth to try at all or can I get any fines for that ? (PS, I can't get a new passport, because I'm staying in Australia at the moment and they don't have Estonian embassy here.)