Passport

[jberry04]

My passport runs out June 2010, I will be travelling to Tenerrife in December 2009. Will I have sufficient time on my passport to travel or will I have to renew before I go

[patrickstar]

Tenerife has the same rules as Spain regarding passports and visas etc. The passport must have a minimum of 3 months to run for entry. You have 6 and therefor nothing to worry about. Have a great time!

[Buenchico]

While I agree with the important bit of Patrick's post (i.e. you've absolutely nothing to worry about), he's incorrect in stating that you need 3 months on your passport.

The Canary Islands are within the EU (although they count as 'non-EU' when it comes to what you're allowed to bring back, without paying duty, due to their special tax status). EU laws oblige all member countries to accept EU passports (and national ID cards) right up until the end of their nominal validity. You could arrive in Tenerife with only one second left on your passport and still have an automatic right to enter.

Chris

[auntiebertie]

PatrickStar is wrong
Buenchico is correct