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US citizen flying to France today and my passport expires in less than 2 months
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InDo US passport holders need more than 6 months validity on their passports to be allowed entry into the US?British Passenger with less than 2 months valid passport transiting in Dubai and leaving through Abu Dhabi next dayBulgarian passport expires two months after return date, will I have a problem traveling from US through Germany to Bulgaria?RP in Bahrain less than six months valid for Schengen visaCan I enter Pakistan on my Pakistani passport which expires in less than 1 month?Leaving Schengen and re-entering different state in less than three monthsTravel to Hong Kong (Indian citizen) with passport having less than 6 months validityRefused boarding pass for a return flight due to passport expiry in less than 6 monthsIf I can get a US emergency passport in the UK, can I use it to travel to Poland and Spain?Traveling to Brazil & Argentina, passport expires in less than 3 months, will I have a problem entering?
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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?
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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?
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@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
11
@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
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Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
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@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
12
I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
Apr 5 at 16:36
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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?
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@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
11
@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
24
Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
5
@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
12
I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
Apr 5 at 16:36
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7
@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
11
@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
24
Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
5
@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
12
I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
Apr 5 at 16:36
7
7
@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
11
11
@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
24
24
Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
5
5
@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
12
12
I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
Apr 5 at 16:36
I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
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Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
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@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
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To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
answered Apr 4 at 4:50
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‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
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@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
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@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
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@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
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@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
answered Apr 5 at 19:51
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Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
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Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
29
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
27.9k374104
Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
29
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
|
show 1 more comment
From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
27.9k374104
From Visa policy of the Schengen area:
To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:
- have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years
If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
27.9k374104
answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
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answered Apr 3 at 20:39
Greg HewgillGreg Hewgill
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answered Apr 3 at 20:39
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Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
29
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
|
show 1 more comment
Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
29
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?
– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27
29
29
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.
– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39
5
5
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.
– Fattie
Apr 4 at 12:05
7
7
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.
– ChatterOne
Apr 5 at 7:43
2
2
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?
– Fattie
Apr 5 at 10:11
|
show 1 more comment
To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
answered Apr 4 at 4:50
Denis de BernardyDenis de Bernardy
548412
14
‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
add a comment |
To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
answered Apr 4 at 4:50
Denis de BernardyDenis de Bernardy
548412
14
‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
add a comment |
To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
answered Apr 4 at 4:50
Denis de BernardyDenis de Bernardy
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To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).
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‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
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‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
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‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 4 at 18:40
‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.
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Apr 4 at 18:40
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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
4
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
2
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
3
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
9
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
4
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
2
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
3
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
9
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.
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@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
4
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
2
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
3
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
9
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
|
show 3 more comments
8
@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
4
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
2
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
3
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
9
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
8
8
@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..
– JJJ
Apr 4 at 18:31
4
4
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 19:03
2
2
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.
– Azor Ahai
Apr 4 at 20:38
3
3
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 20:59
9
9
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,
– Johnny
Apr 4 at 23:59
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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
answered Apr 5 at 19:51
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Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
answered Apr 5 at 19:51
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Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
answered Apr 5 at 19:51
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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.
I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!
answered Apr 5 at 19:51
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2013
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Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
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Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
1
1
Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France
– George M
Apr 5 at 21:27
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@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.
– Sneftel
Apr 4 at 7:18
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@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.
– Voo
Apr 4 at 11:51
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Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.
– rkeet
Apr 4 at 13:45
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@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.
– phoog
Apr 4 at 18:36
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I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?
– Pierre B
Apr 5 at 16:36