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Is my passport valid for my trip? Check whether your passport’s issue and expiry dates satisfy your destination’s commonly published entry guidance — 6-month validity, 3-month validity, or date-of-return only. General guidance, not a legal ruling — always confirm with the relevant embassy, consulate or official government website before you travel.

Check whether your passport's issue and expiry dates satisfy your destination's specific entry rule — 6-month validity, 3-month validity, or date-of-return only.

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Check your passport
Quick first check. Enter your issue date, expiry date and destination. We compare your dates against the commonly published entry guidance for where you're going — 6-month validity, 3-month validity, the Schengen 10-year rule, or date-of-return only — before you confirm with official sources.
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Please enter your passport issue date.
Please enter a valid expiry date after the issue date.
Please choose a destination.
Please enter your arrival date.
Please enter a departure date on or after arrival.
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Deep dive · Guide
The 6-Month Passport Validity Rule: Which Countries Enforce It and Why
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Sources & accuracy

Where this data comes from

Passport validity rules — including the 6-month, 3-month, and date-of-return entry requirements — are drawn from official government immigration and border-control publications for each destination. [Detailed primary-source list: to be documented.]

Last verified: 2 July 2026 · Report outdated information →

Entry rules change and vary by destination. Always confirm your passport’s validity against the official embassy or immigration authority before you travel.

FAQ

Passport validity FAQs

Common questions about passport expiry rules, the 6-month and 3-month validity requirements, and how to check your dates. This is general guidance — always confirm with official sources.

Does my passport need 6 months of validity to travel?

Many countries require a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival or departure, but the rule varies by destination and nationality. Use the checker above, then confirm with your destination's official embassy or government website.

What is the Schengen 3-month passport rule?

For Schengen area entry, passports are commonly required to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure and issued within the last 10 years. Confirm the current requirement with official EU or Schengen sources before you travel.

Can I travel if my passport expires soon?

It depends on your destination's rule. Some countries let you travel until the expiry date, while others require 3 or 6 months of remaining validity. Check the verdict above and verify with official sources before booking.

How do I find my passport's issue and expiry dates?

Both dates are printed on your passport's photo page. Enter them in the checker along with your destination and trip dates to see whether you meet the commonly published validity rule, then confirm with official authorities.

Passport and entry rules change frequently and vary by nationality. PlanTrippr provides general guidance only — always confirm with the relevant embassy, consulate, or official government website before you travel.