Passport question
Nov 8th 2004, 6:57 am
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Passport question
I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
appreciated.
passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
appreciated.
Nov 8th 2004, 7:20 am
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Re: Passport question
On 8 Nov 2004 11:57:10 -0800, [email protected] (Jipsey) wrote:
>I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
>passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
>I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
>passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
>requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
>case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
>appreciated.
Almost all countries have this same requirement and it is likely that
your airline might not let you board is you do not have that long left
on your passport as well.
>I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
>passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
>I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
>passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
>requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
>case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
>appreciated.
Almost all countries have this same requirement and it is likely that
your airline might not let you board is you do not have that long left
on your passport as well.
Nov 8th 2004, 7:21 am
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Re: Passport question
On Mon, 08 Nov 2004, Jipsey wrote:
> I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
If you're concerned, renew your passport now, before your trip.
Yves Bellefeuille
<[email protected]>
> I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
If you're concerned, renew your passport now, before your trip.
Yves Bellefeuille
<[email protected]>
Nov 8th 2004, 7:33 am
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Re: Passport question
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> On 8 Nov 2004 11:57:10 -0800, [email protected] (Jipsey) wrote:
>>I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
>>passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
>>I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
>>passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
>>requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
>>case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
>>appreciated.
> Almost all countries have this same requirement
No, only stupid restrictive countries have this rule.
If every country had this rule a 6 month to go passport
would be useless, which would be a bit of a bugger for
someone with a one year passport (and yes they do exist)
tim
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> On 8 Nov 2004 11:57:10 -0800, [email protected] (Jipsey) wrote:
>>I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
>>passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
>>I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
>>passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
>>requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
>>case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
>>appreciated.
> Almost all countries have this same requirement
No, only stupid restrictive countries have this rule.
If every country had this rule a 6 month to go passport
would be useless, which would be a bit of a bugger for
someone with a one year passport (and yes they do exist)
tim
Nov 8th 2004, 7:46 am
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Re: Passport question
>I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
The USA, and I assume most countries, allow you to renew your
passport early. You aren't the first person to run into this situation.
Besides, what happens if you need to stay a little longer for some
reason? It does happen.
Pete
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
The USA, and I assume most countries, allow you to renew your
passport early. You aren't the first person to run into this situation.
Besides, what happens if you need to stay a little longer for some
reason? It does happen.
Pete
Nov 8th 2004, 10:39 am
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Re: Passport question
Thanks everyone. I will pay the extra money for expedited renwal.
Nov 8th 2004, 11:44 am
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Re: Passport question
[email protected] (Jipsey) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
Many countries require that you have at least 6 months left on your
passport. These requirements are not always easy to find in writing,
and may be only sporadically enforced. But better safe than sorry --
to be SURE of avoiding a real mess of red tape, renew your passport
before leaving on your trip. Why have this question hanging over your
head, when you can buy peace of mind for a few dollars?
> I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> appreciated.
Many countries require that you have at least 6 months left on your
passport. These requirements are not always easy to find in writing,
and may be only sporadically enforced. But better safe than sorry --
to be SURE of avoiding a real mess of red tape, renew your passport
before leaving on your trip. Why have this question hanging over your
head, when you can buy peace of mind for a few dollars?
Nov 9th 2004, 4:15 am
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Re: Passport question
[email protected] (Watcher) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> [email protected] (Jipsey) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> > I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> > passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> > I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> > passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> > requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> > case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> > appreciated.
>
> Many countries require that you have at least 6 months left on your
> passport. These requirements are not always easy to find in writing,
> and may be only sporadically enforced. But better safe than sorry --
> to be SURE of avoiding a real mess of red tape, renew your passport
> before leaving on your trip. Why have this question hanging over your
> head, when you can buy peace of mind for a few dollars?
There are various agreements, and a couple of treaties, waiving the
six-months rule. E.g., Exchange of notes constituting an agreement
between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago regarding extended
validity of passports issued by Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, 12
Nov. 1969, 763 UNTS 9, No. 10907 (1971).
As you said, it can be hard to pin down the more informal agreements
on the subject. But not with respect to the USA. Here's the list,
which does not include Ukraine:
Algeria
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cote D'ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Hong Kong (Certificates of Identity and Passports)
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Senegal
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
source:
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0941104X1.pdf
and here are other explanatory materials:
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0941104N.pdf
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09FAM/0942064PN.PDF
> [email protected] (Jipsey) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> > I noticed while researching travel to the Ukraine that a valid
> > passport is required that does not expire within 6 months.
> > I am planning a trip to Helsinki and Tallin in December but my
> > passport expires in January '05. Do these countries have similar
> > requirements? I haven't found anything online to suggest that is the
> > case, but I have very little time to research. Any help is
> > appreciated.
>
> Many countries require that you have at least 6 months left on your
> passport. These requirements are not always easy to find in writing,
> and may be only sporadically enforced. But better safe than sorry --
> to be SURE of avoiding a real mess of red tape, renew your passport
> before leaving on your trip. Why have this question hanging over your
> head, when you can buy peace of mind for a few dollars?
There are various agreements, and a couple of treaties, waiving the
six-months rule. E.g., Exchange of notes constituting an agreement
between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago regarding extended
validity of passports issued by Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, 12
Nov. 1969, 763 UNTS 9, No. 10907 (1971).
As you said, it can be hard to pin down the more informal agreements
on the subject. But not with respect to the USA. Here's the list,
which does not include Ukraine:
Algeria
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cote D'ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Hong Kong (Certificates of Identity and Passports)
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Senegal
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
source:
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0941104X1.pdf
and here are other explanatory materials:
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0941104N.pdf
foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09FAM/0942064PN.PDF
