Is Your Passport Valid for at Least 6 Months After Your Vacation Ends?

Is your passport valid for at least 6 months AFTER your scheduled return home?

Sadly, many learn this lesson the hard way, by not being able to take their trip as scheduled.  We recently learned of yet another traveler, flying into an international destination, but he was turned away at a US airport because his passport expired less than 6 months after he was due to return from his trip.  This rule does not apply to all countries but please have your travel agent check to make sure your destination will be enjoyed without passport worries.

So what can you do if you need to travel and your passport expires less than 6 months after your scheduled return?  First, you'll want to make sure that the country you're visiting adheres to this rule.  Second, as soon as you are aware of the issue, schedule an emergency appointment with your passport agency to obtain a new one.  New passport's can be obtained in as little as a day to three days with an expedited fee.

Note: Some countries count the passport expiration window from the date of entry into their country, others count the expiration from the date of departure, so we say to make sure it is 6 months from the date of departure to be safe!

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