 Poster: A snowHead
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Lookin at the possibility of a family trip to Austria this Easter (11th to 18th April).
My three kids passports expire in June.
Am I right in thinking this may be a problem ? Seem to remember reading somewhere that you needed a minimum of 6 months remaining on your passport for it to be fully valid.
Or was I dreaming ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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burkeyblue, Only in some countries is that case. I wouldn't think it is in Austria. it isn't in Switzerland and France as I'm skiing there in february and easter and mine expires in June. Search on Google, I think it's the FCO site.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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IIRC you can renew the passports early and get the time added on to the new one.
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Elizabeth B, Yes I think up to 6 months.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Nah - didn't some snowhead manage to get into france on passport that was expiring on the day before they left to go out?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I think you are fine to travel within the EU right up to the expiry date of your passport, but some more distant destinations (usually those that require a visa) insist on a passport with 6 months minimum remaining...
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F&CO site says that EU passports are OK in Austria up to their date of expiry, others need 3 months left.
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Elizabeth B, You're definitely right as I renewed mine several months before it was due to expire & had the extra months added onto the new one i.e. new passport lasts for about 10 years & 5 months
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burkeyblue, Just checked the FCO site for you(link above)  No problem for Austria(or Switzerland & France),passport just needs to be valid for the duration of your stay.There are oddities though...you need min 6mths for Belgium,so beware anyone driving through en route.
You have the time,so why not renew now?Unexpired time will be added on,up to 6mths.Its expensive but (a)you have no choice but to renew eventually,and (b)there's always the chance the price may have gone up by June(and the passport office will prob be busier then)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks for all the swift replies folks. All clear now !
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I can confirm it's ok. My passport expires in June and my daughters' in May - we just visited Germany/Austria and no problems.
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