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Question About My US Passport for Visit to France

Old Dec 1st, 2015, 08:06 AM
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Question About My US Passport for Visit to France

I will be visiting Paris for the week between Christmas and the New Year, and can hardly wait. I haven't been there since 2008, and that is way too long. I just realized that my passport expires on July 13, 2016. That is 10 days more than six months from my return date of January 3, 2016. Am I still cutting it too close, or should I get an emergency reissue of my passport? Given the tragic events in Paris last month, I expect that customs will be extra careful, but I also don't want unnecessarily relinquish my current passport so close to my departure date of December 26th. Thoughts?
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Old Dec 1st, 2015, 08:09 AM
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You only need three months validity beyond your return date, not six.
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Old Dec 1st, 2015, 09:43 AM
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This is not something to be concerned about. Your current passport is fine.
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Old Dec 1st, 2015, 11:23 PM
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Looks like you need 6 months validity at entry, and 3 months beyond your departure: http://travel.state.gov/content/pass...ry/france.html
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According to the French Consulate websites three months after you leave is correct. This is a link to the Vancouver consulate. For some reason the Chicago one won't link.
http://www.consulfrance-vancouver.or...-when-entering
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You say "I expect that customs will be extra careful" but assume you know it's immigration which deals with people while customs is concerned with baggage.

Have a wonderful trip.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2015, 07:06 AM
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Thank you all very much for your help. I am relieved that my passport does not need to be updated and instead will look forward to enjoying my time in the City of Light.
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