I think it seems to be up to luck - depends a lot on how strictly passport control - and the carrier airline (whose responsibility it is to deport you if there's a passport problem) adhere to the letter of the law.
I flew with my wife a few months back (TLV-ROM-TLV) - we noticed too late her passport had only 4 months validity left. Both LY and the Italian embassy here said 6 months min, otherwise no entry.
We decided to chance it - if turned back by LY at check-in we would express renew the passport at the airport (pricey but convenient).
SO check-in - no problem. Passport control in Rome - no problem.
If you are transiting (I presume you are changing airlines, which is why you need to go via passport control ?) I would be hard pressed to imagine them not letting you through when you show them your connecting flight details.
D.
Originally Posted by
brahms77
Oddly, I also have a similar question.
So, if my passport expires in three months or less (say in one month) but I am only transiting in FRA or MUC on my way back to my home country (e.g. US to Japan via FRA or MUC), would Germany authorities allow me to transit in FRA or MUC?
Based on what I read in the rules (provided by oliver2002), I should be allowed to transit despite the fact that the passport expires in less than 3 months (I think the rule is 6 months).