I don’t understand my British Passport Expry date [duplicate]

I’m not sure how to read the expiry date on my British Passport, it states as follows; Date of expiry 26 Mar/Mars 23 The date of issue states; 27 Dec/Dec 12 It doesn’t appear to state either the issue or expiry year. Can anyone advise me on this. Thank you.

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Best Answer

The date format used in all sections of the page is

DD mon(English)/mon(French) YY

where DD is the two digit day, mon is a three (or four) letter abbreviation of the month and YY is a two digit abbreviation of the Gregorian year (so 2001 is 01 and 1970 is 70). Perhaps the easiest way of reassuring yourself of this is to look at the entry for date of birth (unless you happen to be fortunate enough that DD and YY are the same). This is a representation matching the (one version of the) ICAO standard for machine readable travel documents.

Together, this means your passport expires on the 26th of March 2023.

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How do I read the expiry date on my passport?

It's quite simple to check your passport's expiration date. The issue date and expiration date are both listed on the page which has your passport photo and name on them. Adult passports usually last 10 years, while it's key to remember that children's only last five.

How do you read the expiration date on a British passport?

Where do I find my British Passport expiry date? Please note that the passport expiry date is printed on the front page of your passport under 'Passport Issued'. An adult passport validity is 10 years from the date it is issued.

How can I find my passport number online UK?

9 digits, printed on page 1. These are entered on the biodata page (page 2) in the same style as the personal details. The serial number is perforated from page 1 of the passport through to the rear cover.

Does it matter if your passport is out of date?

If your passport expires within six months of the date you're planning to travel, it may mean that you have to renew it before your holiday. The majority of countries won't consider a passport valid for entry if it has less than six months' validity left on it.

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