My UK passport expires August 08. Can I use it to travel to France if returning 17th Feb?

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sarch_uk

For International travel, most countries require you to have a minimum of six months duration left on your passport...as you are coming back into the UK in February then you should be ok....could be difficult if you were going away in February.

Edit
If you are going abroad in February as well then you will need to get your passport renewed asap

stuuee

yes it hasnt expired yet.

kinning_park

Strictly speaking, you don't need a passport to travel to France, or to return.

That is the whole point of the European Union, free movement within its borders for citizens of member states.

The reason you are required to show a passport within the EU is because the transport operators face huge penalties if they are found transporting illegal immigrants from outside the EU, and they insist on a valid passport in order to board their systems. This is a transport operator requirement (coach, rail, air), not a customs requirement.

Note also that you do not need a passport to leave the country, only to get back in. A passport is not a permission to leave. That you need to show a passport to leave is a pragmatic requirement, not a constitutional or legal one.

Pill Popper

well it will still be valid then, so knock yourself out

lukee

you should be fine - its obnly places liek USA that start to worry about such things

Sarah C

Yes it should be fine and if the six month rule did apply you have well over five months so its down to the check out desk, why not give them a ring just to find out from some one qualified to tell you instead of people on here thinking your silly, i mean whats this site for?? Asking questions.......getting answers????? I wonder!!! Have a good time on your holiday

stolenkiss061

You don't have to worry about it.

Just enjoy your tour

Cheers

Bunny

17th feb 08 then yes - as long as you are back before the passport runs out you are ok

If feb 09 then no!!

Dont forget to get it renewed as soon as you get back - if you are like me you will forget all about it until the week before you next travel and then have to q outside passport office at 5am!

shahid_770

why not? your passport expire date is steel balace.
you can travaling anywher in the word but must return before August 08

bronnimoose

Of course. You can use it until the expiry date. Just order your replacement when you get back.

mark_virgin

Yes, it hasn't expired. Silly quesion or am I missing something?

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