UK Passport Expiry for US travel

[oldybear]

How long do- I need on my UK passport when I travel to the US?

[SteveD]

If you are concerned that there is not much time left on your passport, then I would guess that it is not machine-readable. Starting from 26th October 2004, if it is not machine-readable, you will need a visa. I would suggest that you get it renewed (you will be issued with a new one which will be machine-readable) and you will be able to take advantage of the Visa Waiver scheme (and just fill in those forms they will give you on the plane).

[happy2help]

6 months at least

[j2buttonsw]

I thought you need as much time on your passport to cover your visit to the US. In other words, your passport has to be valid when you return to the UK. As said, the UK has a visa waiver scheme with the US so we don't have to get a visa (unless you have a criminal record, or something).

[allan.g0ias]

It has to have at least ^ months remaining... from the time you return to the Uk... a TEN YEAR passport is in effect only valid 9 and a half years....

[allan.g0ias]

that ^ should have read 6 MONTHS... its the tablets.....

[travoltam1]

How many tourists visit the USA from America per year?