Passport rules...

[just pumps]

It is not invalid. It is in date, with sufficient reserve time left on it, and can be used legally as proof of identity and for travel. But was invalid, FOR TRAVEL TO EU, a new rule.

But it is not a new rule having been a regulation for over a year and put in place by the EU as another example of being petty minded!

 

[carmanmemoranda]

i see by your none answer to can extra months be added to passports you are struggling with passport rules as this woman also was .
And NO she clearly didnt have sufficient time left otherwise she would have been allowed to board basic check your passport is valid for your destination

got most of your facts wrong in there. She had 8 months remaining on her passport was the big 1.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

But it is not a new rule having been a regulation for over a year and put in place by the EU as another example of being petty minded!

New to us, or a br exit benefit ?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

And are extra months still added would you like to check that one

That changed in 2018. So yes, another new rule. Wasn't aware that had been changed. All my previous and current passports have had the extra time added on.

 

[Deleted member 221031]

Gas112 clearly understands it. You don’t sunshine.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Gas112 clearly understands it. You don’t sunshine.

apart from him getting his facts wrong, you may be right

 

[Deleted member 221031]

apart from him getting his facts wrong, you may be right

I usually am

 

[just pumps]

New to us, or a br exit benefit ?

Gas112 clearly understands it. You don’t sunshine.

Im thinking that he does but doesnt want to.

 

[charliegolf]

eh some countries you need 3 months validity at the end of your trip others require 6 months nothing new there. Some require it just to be valid till end of trip

This is the fact of the issue. The catch (noted about 2-3 years back) is that...

In the past, you could send your old passport off, say 3 months before expiry...
That (like MOTs used to) gave you a 10 year and 3 months passport. Great
But, the EU requires a passport LESS than 10 years old AND three months left after your return date FOR NON EU STATES.

Some people were caught out cos they had an 'in-date' passport that didn't meet the jonny foreigners' rules.

It was well publicised. I think it's on Easy, Eurotunnell, websites. Or was. Ending FOM caused the rule (already was for non EU states) to be enforced- it's not a new rule.

EDIT missed a few explanations above, sorry...

 

[charliegolf]

Nothing new?

Before brexit could you tell us how long the passport had to be valid for when visiting the EU/EEA and whether it is different now?

Just, 'valid' under the FOM rules that are still exactly the same.

 

[gas112]

That changed in 2018. So yes, another new rule. Wasn't aware that had been changed. All my previous and current passports have had the extra time added on.

so yet again you didnt know what you were talking about ,glad we cleared that up

 

[charliegolf]

Headline:

Briton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rules​

Should read: Briton with passport that is invalid for EU travel barred from flight.

 

[gas112]

apart from him getting his facts wrong, you may be right

i got no facts wrong . Its really simple she never had a valid passport for the country of her intended visit

 

[carmanmemoranda]

so yet again you didnt know what you were talking about ,glad we cleared that up

The 1 bit that you got right. The rest of it you've got wrong

 

[gas112]

Woman kicks up after turning up at airport without visa for india refused boarding . she says i cant understand it i dont need a visa if i was going to spain