berlingo Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 put passport details in for a flight to Lanzarote in 2 weeks time and noticed that one of the passports expires in June. When booking the travel agents always say 6 months need to be remaining but I'm sure this doesn't apply to the EU? I'm sure I once traveled to Spain with only a week remaining. Checked website and I think we are ok. Has anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 No, if you're an EU citizen with an EU passport and the stay is for less than 90 days, it only has to be valid for the duration of your stay. ---------- Post added 25-03-2013 at 08:57 ---------- Here you go http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/spain#entryRequirements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helhol Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 put passport details in for a flight to Lanzarote in 2 weeks time and noticed that one of the passports expires in June. When booking the travel agents always say 6 months need to be remaining but I'm sure this doesn't apply to the EU? I'm sure I once traveled to Spain with only a week remaining. Checked website and I think we are ok. Has anyone else experienced this? as long as passport is valid for your stay in EU then you are ok to travel as OP has said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlingo Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I had already read that and assumed it was ok, just wondered if "airlines & travel agents" made their own rules or if I was reading it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 put passport details in for a flight to Lanzarote in 2 weeks time and noticed that one of the passports expires in June. When booking the travel agents always say 6 months need to be remaining but I'm sure this doesn't apply to the EU? I'm sure I once traveled to Spain with only a week remaining. Checked website and I think we are ok. Has anyone else experienced this? Thomson state on their booking conditions that your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of your return to the UK. just checked brochure and it is the current copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irenewilde Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 put passport details in for a flight to Lanzarote in 2 weeks time For goodness sake, don't give us any clues as to where you live. We'll all be round there trying to fit ourselves into your suitcase to get away from this weather...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlingo Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'm sorted now thanks, e-mailed the airline and they say it is fine within the EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbs Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 i just got my passport back, it took 9 days in all. i didnt have the new photo counter signed the person at the post office asked if i wanted to risk it going without, i looked at the old passport looked at the new photo - no change apart from some wrinkles, was amazed 9 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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