Originally Posted by
RobertS975
My US passport expires on 1/1/12... I have heard that many countries do not allow you to use a passport that is within 6 months of expiration. So is my passport essentially useless 6 months ahead of time?
This can be true. It depends on the county that you intend to visit. Many countries do have the rule that your passport must be valid at least six months beyond the date that you have been admitted to. However, many countries will waive that requirement if it has a reciprocal agreement with the passport holders country. It is generally known as the 6 month club. It is best to check with the country's consulate that you intend to visit to find out about all the pertinent immigration laws and regulations. This is a link to the current countries in the United States 6 month club.
FB
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/...n_04162008.pdf