Can I travel up to one day before my passport expires?
My Irish passport expires on April 23rd.
A colleague mentioned a passport can be refused if it is within 90 days of expiration. Is my passport valid to use up until April 22nd?
More importantly: can I travel to and from the UK within the week before it expires?
Best Answer
Many countries are concerned about visitors who come and who do not want to leave (or who cannot leave for some reason). To make sure that they can throw overstayers out again, they insist on passport validity beyond the intended period of travel. Three months or 90 days is common.
As an Irish citizen in the UK, you are not requesting permission to visit. For the time being, you are exercising your EU treaty rights to travel and work. The UK border officials are required to give you every opportunity to prove your citizenship. A passport is such a proof, up to the last day.
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Can I enter my home country a day before my passport expires?
No, you can't travel back to your country on an expired passport if your passport expires while you're away. In fact, if your passport is due to expire before the return flight to your country, you won't be allowed to enter the country that you're visiting in the first place.Can you travel with a passport close to expiry?
Answer: Your passport is valid until the date of expiration. The only problem may be the entry requirements of the country or countries you plan to visit. Many countries require your passport have 3 to 6 months validity remaining before they will allow you to enter or issue a travel visa.Is my passport valid on the day it expires?
Their passport must be: At least 10 days old. Valid for three months after the planned end date of your trip.6 Month Passport Validity Rule | Can I travel with less than 6 months left on my passport?
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