Travel on British Passport is 6 months required?

[toaodave]

Ive just booked to come out to Northern Cyprus at the end of the month however my wifes Passport expires in February next year. Could anyone tell me if she will be allowed entry as there is less than 6 months remaining on it? I know 6 months is required for Turkey and the gov.uk website states that its "Recommended" for North Cyprus. Just think could be cutting it abit fine to try and renew now before travel.

Thankyou

[kiwikid]

You may get away with it, but I wouldn’t risk it! You could also be stop before leaving the UK.

[Chriswright03]

Not worth the risk really.

[toaodave]

Its not a risk as we will be flying into Larnaca and staying with the Inlaws for a few nights anyway, Just would have liked to travel over to my place in the north while we are there. Just didnt want to apply for a passport and it not come back in time then we wouldnt be going away at all.

[Keithcaley]

Well, if you are going to be in the South anyway, it would do no harm to see whether they will let you (both ) into the North for a visit - depending on how far you need to travel to get to the crossing point of course!

In the interest of domestic harmony, I would advise against abandoning your wife at the crossing point and carrying on single handed!

[toaodave]

Thats was secretly my plan lol , I have actually just phoned the consulate in London and they say it will be fine so hopefully wont have any issues.

Thanks for the comments

[rosiesmidge]

We are in the same situation our passport runs out in Feb and we are coming out next week to Cyprus, checked with passport office and the say it will not be valid so now we have to go to the Passport Office on Thursday to get New passports, I suggest you phone the Passport Office they were very helpful

[MnM]

Absolute rip off IMHO. You pays for your 10 years, one should expect to travel right up until the expiry date. I think i'm right in saying they don't even add on any unexpired time but do correct me if i'm wrong. Imagine if your house burned down and you put a claim in 2 weeks before your buildings and contents policy expired and was told it is invalid as it has nearly expired???

[Keithcaley]

Absolute rip off IMHO. You pays for your 10 years, one should expect to travel right up until the expiry date. I think i'm right in saying they don't even add on any unexpired time but do correct me if i'm wrong. Imagine if your house burned down and you put a claim in 2 weeks before your buildings and contents policy expired and was told it is invalid as it has nearly expired???

It's the Country that you are intending to visit that imposes the restriction, not the UK agency who charge you for the passport!

Who do you think is ripping you off?

[jofra]

From Gov.uk - "Time left on your old passport will not be added to your new one."
They used to; my current passport has a validity (date of issue to date of expiry) of 10 years and 2 months - because there was 2 months remaining on the previous one - so added on. Since last year (?) they haven't done this - so IMO it is a rip-off by the government.....

[Keithcaley]

From Gov.uk - "Time left on your old passport will not be added to your new one."
They used to; my current passport has a validity (date of issue to date of expiry) of 10 years and 2 months - because there was 2 months remaining on the previous one - so added on. Since last year (?) they haven't done this - so IMO it is a rip-off by the government.....

Yes, I agree with you, that part is - I was commenting on the bit about needing 6 months validity in order to visit certain Countries!

[Dalartokat]

Explanation given here....https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/ ... ssion=true

[jofra]

Explanation given here....

Note that this is from September 2018....

[Dalartokat]

Yes knew that but it’s an explanation as to how it all started and why, Brexit. Assuming you have read the article, you will see, in my opinion, it’s not a rip off. It’s life.