traveling with less than 6 mos validity of passport

Posted by danna (482 days ago)

my family is traveling to thailand and our *renewed* passports will be available beyond our travel dates time frame.

has anyone tried traveling with less than 6 mos validity of the passport? will the airline deny us in boarding the plane? ours has 5 month's validity.

our purchased package tour im afraid is non rebookable.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Ed (482 days ago)

I have been denied boarding on a plane to indonesia with 5 months and 27 days validity on my passport... suggest you contact the airline in advance to see the policy because its depressing showing up at the airport to go on holiday and be turned back.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (482 days ago)

or contact your consulalte to see if you passports will be ready earlier.

it is normally 15 working days for a canadian passport but i had an unexpected trip to canada when my youngest was only a few weeks old. they had the passport back within 6 working days as they put a rush on it.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cd (480 days ago)

Which consulate, I've known British passports to be done in 24 hours for friends in similar positions, .

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by tig (479 days ago)

I had 4 months on my passport and I still managed to travel to another country on it

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cd (477 days ago)

It depends which country, certainly the UK and most other parts of Europe allow it, most places in Asia don't.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by danna (453 days ago)

It was the bad weather last Friday that kept our trip few hours delayed, we left HK for BKK on Saturday. The airline or even immigration officer in Bkok did not even pointed out the passports' 5 mos. validity issue. Anyway we prepared extra documents just so if they would ask further questions.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by alas9495 (441 days ago)

the six month thing is subjective at best. in some places in the world it doesn't matter and i'm sure that in some places in asia you can travel. But with that in mind and all of the security issues related to travelling i wouldn't take the chance. Always check your passport well in advance of booking your dates to be safe is my humble advice.

(I am based in Hong Kong)