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day trip on last day of passport
altojack
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I have been offered a lift for a day out to France on Tuesday, trouble is my passport runs out on that day. I will be back before midnight. Does anyone know i I am aloud to travel on the last day of passport life.
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It could be, you don't actually need a passport to (re)enter the UK, just to be able to show to UK Immigration that you have a right to enter.
The problem is that the airline/ferry/train co probably won't let you on at their end, because if you are refused entry they are deemed to be responsible.
It is however part of the evidence that can be used to prove you have a right to be in the UK.
As it is government issued photographic ID, it is valid. I know several people that have used it for travel within the EU.
People who are on short term visas like a WHV can exchange their driving licences for a UK one - so does that mean once the WHV expires they are still entitled to enter the UK because they have a "government issued photographic ID".
Then again just because the person is entitled to be in the UK (and has a UK driving licence) doesn't mean that they are allowed to enter another EU country without obtaining a visa first - the right to be in the UK doesn't give you a right to travel to other EU countries
The only place where a driving licence is acceptable as ID is on UK domestic flights & flights to Ireland - and that is to meet airline requirements rather than government rules
You may well know several people who have travelled in the EU with just a passport. However, the French Border Police are nt happy even with their own nationals travelling to the UK and back by ferrry / tunnel on driving licences.
If you were to turn up at the UK control with just a driving licence, your name WILL be checked against the UK passport website. If you own a valid passport, it is liable and likely to be cancelled. You will also be required to fill in UK passport service forms and held up for around 10-20 minutes minimum. The same thing will happen if you claim to have lost or had stolen your British passport.
A passport with one day's validity left on it is fine to travel out and back to the UK on a day trip.
Without a passport, a driving licence will be used to check your identity on the UK passport service website, never as a substitute for a passport.