Passport: does it really need 6 months of validity to travel?

You bought the tickets, built the itinerary, and only then someone says: "check, your passport expires soon". It is one of the most avoidable problems on a trip, and it takes a minute to catch if you look in time.

What is usually required

The months-of-validity rule

Some countries require a minimum validity when you enter or leave, often three or six months, while others only ask that it is not expired. It is not the same everywhere and it can change.

Airlines check too

You may be refused boarding at origin if your document does not meet what the destination requires, even if your booking is perfect. That is why it is worth checking before you pay.

How to check it for your case

Use the official source

Go to the destination country's consulate or immigration website, and to your airline's, and look up the current requirement for your nationality. Do not rely on what a forum says.

Check layovers as well

If you transit through another country, a different requirement may apply. And make sure the name on the ticket matches your passport exactly.

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