I want to travel to the Netherlands as a non-EU national, but my Russian passport expires in 1 month
Here is what I have.
I am 17 years old, and I have a Russian passport, currently living in greece.
I've been living in Greece (a European country) from the age of 2.
I also do have a residence permit that expires in 2021.
My mother doesn't have a European/Greek passport, but she is married to a Greek/European citizen.
I want to go to the Netherlands for 2 weeks, with a return ticket. However, 2 weeks after my return, my passport will expire. Basically, my passwort will NOT expire during my stay in the Netherlands, but it will be expire 1 month from today.
I have traveled to the Netherlands last summer, using my Russian passport and my "residence card of a family member of a Union citizen". I could go through the Greek and the Dutch checks with ease, and I did not need a visa.
Is it definite that I will be stopped from boarding the plane, since my passport expires in a month? (While it should not expire 3 months after my return, since I heard that's a rule).
Take in consideration that I cannot renew my Russian passport more than 2 months before it expires, and it takes 2 months to succesfully renew it. This basically makes it impossible for me to travel anywhere in the EU for this small gap of time. What if I was an adult with a job? It doesn't make sense.
Best Answer
As stated in Timatic, the database used by airlines:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to residents of Greece must be valid on arrival.
A generalised search for the Netherlands gives:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.
- Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to nationals of the Netherlands must be valid on arrival.
- Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City (Holy See) and Schengen Member States must be valid on arrival.
So your passport (and residence permit) only has to be valid on the day you enter the Netherlands.
The 3-month rule applies to non-EU/EFTA citizens not holding a residence permit in an EU/EFTA country.
Also, there are no border checks between Greece and the Netherlands, so unless flying on a low-cost carrier, you will usually not have to show your passport to check-in staff except if checking in luggage (to see that you're the ticket holder)
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