Passport expiration warning
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Passport expiration warning
A friend of mine was scheduled to visit Norway to see the northern lights, stay in an ice hotel and experience a bucket list of things. When they got to airport, they were informed they were not allowed to fly as they had less than 6 months on passport and so they went home. Luckily, they had travel insurance and reworked trip so they went to Alaska and they did see the lights and some of the things they had planned in Norway
I have been looking online and I see no information that you need 6 months on passport to travel between US and Norway- so any info on where you would find information accurate information.
I know some countries do require 6 months but I don't think Norway and the US are on the list
I have been looking online and I see no information that you need 6 months on passport to travel between US and Norway- so any info on where you would find information accurate information.
I know some countries do require 6 months but I don't think Norway and the US are on the list
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I think six months is pretty standard. I ran into this problem a few years ago, and had to rush to get my passport renewed by making an emergency appointment. My trip was to Germany, and even though I read conflicting info on various sites (some said three months, others said six), I didn't want a nasty surprise at the airport.
PS - and that six months is based on your return date - meaning you need six months validity beyond the end of your trip
PS - and that six months is based on your return date - meaning you need six months validity beyond the end of your trip
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https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...help/faqs.html
Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.
Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.
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A US passport must be valid for at least 6 months since the last day of your vacation to be allowed back into United States.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
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The 6 months rule has been in effect for ages. It's basically the Schengen countries in Europe. It's not a requirement for the UK (just validity for the duration of your visit), but you can't transit onward from there to a Schengen country without the 6 months. The airlines are liable for the cost of bringing you back if they let you fly and the country doesn't let you in so they are pretty careful about checking.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...#ExternalPopup
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...#ExternalPopup
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I can't find any information on line that shows you can't travel between Norway and the US with only 6 months left on passport. I know some countries require 6 months and some 3 months. So if anyone has a link that shows 6 months I would appreciate.
Dayenu- I checked the link you sent but didn't see what I was looking for. Did I miss something?
Dayenu- I checked the link you sent but didn't see what I was looking for. Did I miss something?
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A US passport must be valid for at least 6 months since the last day of your vacation to be allowed back into United States.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
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[QUOTE=sunbum1944;17454864]I can't find any information on line that shows you can't travel between Norway and the US with only 6 months left on passport. I know some countries require 6 months and some 3 months. So if anyone has a link that shows 6 months I would appreciate.
It's right in the link provided above but here it is again "Six months recommended"
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...es/Norway.html
It's right in the link provided above but here it is again "Six months recommended"
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...es/Norway.html
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A US citizen can enter the US (and Canada) right up to the last day of validity on the passport. Up until sometime last year a US citizen could even enter the States with an expired passport but that has recently changed.
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A US passport must be valid for at least 6 months since the last day of your vacation to be allowed back into United States.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...is%20not%20met.
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This is incorrect. "The six-month validity requirement does NOT apply to an American citizen using a U.S. passport to enter the United States or Canada. He/she may do so up until the date of expiration of the passport." https://hk.usconsulate.gov/u-s-citiz...validity-left/
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And all the information I find about Norway is that 6 months is recommended but no where says required. I hope my friends trip to Norway was not cancelled incorrectly. Seems there is a lot of misunderstanding of the rules.
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Would have they been let into the country if they arrived? Probably, but as stated above the airline errs on the side of caution as they are responsible for returning the passenger back home at their cost if the person is not allowed entry. Had they contacted the airline they likely would have been told what the airline needed...
Anyone who ignores the recommendation in order to test the actual rules does so at their own risk.... caveat viator.
Anyone who ignores the recommendation in order to test the actual rules does so at their own risk.... caveat viator.
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When you make an international air reservation you are usually asked for passport info when you make the reservation. So you’d think that if they put in passport number and expiration date it would raise a red flag at that time.
But who knows.
But who knows.
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This is what Timatic says:
Norway - Destination PassportPassport required.
Norway - Destination PassportPassport required.