A passport validity rule is the requirement of many countries that a passport remain valid for a minimum period beyond departure, often six months.
A passport validity rule is the requirement of many countries that a passport remain valid for a minimum period beyond departure, often six months.
Also called: Six-month passport rule.
How it works#
Depending on the country the period runs from the date of entry or from the end of the intended stay, a distinction that decides whether boarding happens. Airlines check at departure, because they pay for the return flight if entry is refused. Being turned away on these grounds creates no claim under passenger rights law.
Not to be confused with#
A passport validity rule is not the same as an entry permit: a valid passport is the baseline, the permit is an additional step.
In German#
The German term is Reisepassgültigkeit. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Document check: A document check is the airline’s verification of passport, visa and travel authorisation before departure, based on an immigration requirements database.
- Schengen 90/180 rule: The Schengen 90/180 rule limits visa-free stays to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period across the entire Schengen area.
- Transit visa: A transit visa is permission to pass through a country while connecting, even when no stay there is planned.
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