US citizen flying to France today and my passport expires in less than 2 months
I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?
Best Answer
From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
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Can I travel to Europe with a passport that expires in 2 months?
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.Can you leave the country if your passport expires in 2 months?
The 6-month passport rule states that your passport must be valid for another six months before you depart for international travel.Can I travel to Europe if my passport expires in 1 month?
You could also be denied entry when you arrive in the Schengen area. Some airlines require your passport to be valid for six months to allow boarding. For this reason, we recommend that your passport have at least six months validity remaining whenever you travel in Europe.Can I return to the US with a passport expiring in two months?
Answer: Yes, you may return to the United States without a problem even if your passport is expiring in 2 months.Can you travel with a passport that expires in 2 months?
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Answer 2
To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
Answer 3
TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
Answer 4
I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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