Germany: Two months of passport validity for 5 day visit
Sep 16, 2015 | 7:10 am
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Germany: Two months of passport validity for 5 day visit
Hi all,
I'm going to Germany tomorrow for a five day visit, and didn't realize that they'd changed the rules so that I now need 90 days of passport validity after my planned departure. My passport expires on November 11 (I was going to renew right after this trip).
Does anyone have experience with whether or not they will reject me checking in on United or at immigration?
Thanks!
I'm going to Germany tomorrow for a five day visit, and didn't realize that they'd changed the rules so that I now need 90 days of passport validity after my planned departure. My passport expires on November 11 (I was going to renew right after this trip).
Does anyone have experience with whether or not they will reject me checking in on United or at immigration?
Thanks!
Sep 16, 2015 | 7:15 am
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I would assume that you cannot travel on your current passport.
If USA, get yourself into a Passport Office (located in about twenty major cities) ASAP with current passport, photos, credit card, and completed renewal form from the Dtate Department website. They can get you a new passport in person in one business day if necessary for the $60 additional expedite fee. You will need to show proof of travel (printout of itinerary and ticket receipt, plus hotel confirmations if applicable) to get the super fast service.
If you cannot get an appointment through their system, GO ANYWAY ASAP. When I renewed mine recently, there was a signposted short line for those without appointments.
If USA, get yourself into a Passport Office (located in about twenty major cities) ASAP with current passport, photos, credit card, and completed renewal form from the Dtate Department website. They can get you a new passport in person in one business day if necessary for the $60 additional expedite fee. You will need to show proof of travel (printout of itinerary and ticket receipt, plus hotel confirmations if applicable) to get the super fast service.
If you cannot get an appointment through their system, GO ANYWAY ASAP. When I renewed mine recently, there was a signposted short line for those without appointments.
Sep 16, 2015 | 8:22 am
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As we have a dedicated forum for Germany, I'll move this thread over, to see if we have any specialist knowledge of this topic. Please continue this discussion in the Germany forum.
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Sep 16, 2015 | 5:06 pm
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Passport of what country??
And have you checked the Timatic database?
http://www.staralliance.com/en/servi...sa-and-health/
And have you checked the Timatic database?
http://www.staralliance.com/en/servi...sa-and-health/