passports

[ejc]

how long do i need left on my passport when travelling?

[theo_wyvern]

depends where your going !

[ejc]

to Europe

[chazza]

Depends where abouts in europe. Usually it is just until your return date, but some countries insist on an extra 6 months afterwards. Check with the embassy of the country

[dzug]

Also depends on your nationality - some European countries just want a valid passport from a UK passport holder but may want 3 or 6 months from an American or other 'foreigner'.

Finding this out for sure can be tricky - some Embassy websites are wonderfully unspecific on this subject.

[Narolines]

As ejc can spell "travelling" properly I suspect he/she is not a US citizen! (Only joking, y'all across the Pond!)

[michelle1973]

you have to renew your pass port when you have 6 months left on it it states this on the renewal form. its a con really because they are doing you out of 6 months.

just b carefull because no matter where you travel if you have less than 6 months left customs can refuse to let you travel.

[Sue Balou]

The UK Passport Office website says that when you renew your passport they will give you credit for any unexpired whole months - minimum one month, maximum nine months. So you won't lose out if you renew before your existing passport expires.