Rossen Report: Check this date on your passport before traveling abroad
Updated: July 11, 2024 2:58 PM EDT
Are you planning on traveling internationally? Check the expiration date of your passport. Some countries will not allow you to enter if your passport expires within six months, even if you have a valid passport. For example, China, Singapore, and Thailand are countries that have a six-month expiration date. Others, such as France, Germany, and Portugal, have a three-month expiration date. If you want to be sure, the U.S. Department of State website has a feature that allows you to search for your destination and check passport requirements. You can check it out here. If you need to renew or replace your passport, you can find instructions on the U.S. Department of State website. Current processing time for passport renewal is about six to eight weeks. Expedited renewals are two to three weeks and cost an additional $60. Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He answers consumer questions every Friday in a new segment, “Rossen Answers.” Email your questions to RossenResponds@hearst.com.
Are you planning to travel abroad? Be sure to check the expiry date of your passport.
Some countries will not allow you to enter if your passport is valid but will expire within six months – for example, China, Singapore and Thailand have a six-month limit, while other countries, such as France, Germany and Portugal, have a three-month limit.
If you want to be sure, the U.S. Department of State has a feature on their website that allows you to search for your destination and check passport requirements. here.
If you need to renew or replace your passport, you can find instructions on the U.S. Department of State website. here.
Currently, the processing time for passport renewals is approximately 6-8 weeks, with rush renewals taking 2-3 weeks and costing an additional $60.
Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He answers consumer questions every Friday in a new segment, “Rossen Answers.” Email your question to us. RossenResponds@hearst.com.
