Do not apply a universal six-month passport rule

What to check

Passport validity requirements vary with destination and status. Some conditions are measured after the planned departure, and an issue-date limit may apply separately from expiry.

Prepare and compare

The EU entry guide for non-EU nationals discusses both recent issue and validity after planned departure. Read the exact scope and exceptions in that guide rather than copying a generic rule to every destination.

Before you travel

Our passport validity and issue-age tools take the month or year requirement you enter. Calendar months are not automatically thirty days. Renew or clarify the situation before travel if your dates sit close to a boundary.

Editorial source check: 7 September 2026. This is not the policy’s effective date.