child's passport still good 3 months before it expires?
 

We will complete our travel by mid-July to the Dordogne region - passport photo of my daughter was taken when she was 4 months and will expire in September - she is now nearly 5 years. Didn't have a problem when she was 3 - but someone told me the other day that a passport must be within 6 months of expiration to travel. I am a bit nervous timing wise sine we leave in May ---has anyone ever heard of such a rule or had a problem with a passport approaching expire date? Thanks!

You will find all answers here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

And it's not too late to request a renewal, you can order it "expedite".

see this recent thread on the same topic.

The age of the passport holder is irrelevant. 4mo, 4yrs, or 40yrs.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34959655

Thank you for referring me to that thread. Best to renew to be on the safe side...and to prevent what the French would call a "situation"! Thanks again.

Hi D,

Note that it is now taking about 4 weeks for expedited service - 10 to 12 for regular.

((I))

We got it in last week - it makes me feel so much better that her picture is current now so thanks!