Passport validity

davetherave85

Hi, travelling to Greece on 4th August. Passport expires on 14.08.24 but was issued on 14.11.13. Is this sufficient to travel? thanks!

jimi_man

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

davetherave85

Thanks!

returning on 18th August.

was just a bit confused as if my passport is 10 years from 14/11/13 this is 14/11/23. Less 3 months is 14/08/23.

so they look at date of issue for validity to travel but passport expiry for the return (even if it’s over 10 years less the 3 months )? 

Martin_the_Unjust

jimi_man said:

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.

So I suspect the OP may have issues.

onashoestring

It doesn’t help the confusion,  that there’s is out of date advice  in the MSE article 
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2019/01/new-government-tool-checks-if-you-passport-will-be-valid-for-tra/

Caz3121

Martin_the_Unjust said:

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.
So I suspect the OP may have issues.

that is incorrect.
official rules

Your passport must be:

• issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’) 
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’) 

- OPs 'date of issue' is 14/11/23 so meets this requirement 
- OPs ‘expiry date’ is 14/08/24 so fine on that point also 

eDicky

Martin_the_Unjust said:

jimi_man said:

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.

So I suspect the OP may have issues.

No, your understanding is mistaken.

Martin_the_Unjust

eDicky said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

jimi_man said:

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.

So I suspect the OP may have issues.

No, your understanding is mistaken.

I hope so for the OP’s sake

sheramber

Martin_the_Unjust said:

eDicky said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

jimi_man said:

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.

So I suspect the OP may have issues.

No, your understanding is mistaken.

I hope so for the OP’s sake

That information has been given many times on this site and nobody has come back to report any problem

jimi_man

Martin_the_Unjust said:

jimi_man said:

Hi. The rules are:

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

So on the assumption that you aren't going to stay in Greece for an extended period then yours appears to fit into that criteria.

As I understand it currently your passport must be less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU and 9 years and 9 months from the issue date when you plan to exit the EU.

So I suspect the OP may have issues.

The trouble is, you've just posted incorrect information which will have now thrown doubt in the OPs mind (and other readers of this site).  Nowhere does it say that your passport needs to be 'less than 9 years 6 months from the date of issue when you enter the EU '. In fact it's quite hard to find that written anywhere!!

Can I ask where you got this information or is it just your understanding?

Mine was cut and pasted from the europa.eu website and the same information is posted on the Gov website. I'll paste it below just to ensure there are no misunderstandings.

'Passport, entry and visa requirements

If you are a national from a country outside the EU wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a valid passport and possibly a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years. This means your travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years the day you enter the EU on condition that is it valid until the end of your stay plus an additional 3 months.'

So, no the OP won't have issues. 

I don't mean to be rude so please excuse me if I come across like that, but there is often so much misinformation posted on this when it's ridiculously simple. 

jimi_man

davetherave85 said:

Thanks!

returning on 18th August.

was just a bit confused as if my passport is 10 years from 14/11/13 this is 14/11/23. Less 3 months is 14/08/23.

so they look at date of issue for validity to travel but passport expiry for the return (even if it’s over 10 years less the 3 months )? 

Hi. There are two tests above (which are separate) and you pass both of them. Your passport has been issued within the previous ten years (about nine years and eight months in your case) and it has over three months validity (13 months in your case). So you can relax.

After the 14th November this year you may have issues.