How long on passport to travel to Portugal?
How long on passport to travel to Portugal?
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Melman Giraffe

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6,794 posts

248 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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I'm traveling to Portugal on 2nd April and my son will have only 1 month remaining on the day of travel. Will this be ok?

davepoth

29,395 posts

229 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Yes.

Melman Giraffe

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6,794 posts

248 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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davepoth said:
Yes.
Are you sure?

Pothole

34,367 posts

312 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).



Melman Giraffe

Original Poster:

6,794 posts

248 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Pothole said:
MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).
Thank you. I was told you need 6 months unexpired!

BrabusMog

21,803 posts

216 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Technically, the airline can refuse boarding with less than 6 months validity on passport but it's very rare for them to do so.

Pothole

34,367 posts

312 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).
Thank you. I was told you need 6 months unexpired!
Then you were told you don't, but chose to believe the wrong person and even question the correct one. Why didn't you just look on the FCO website like I did?

Melman Giraffe

Original Poster:

6,794 posts

248 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Pothole said:
Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).
Thank you. I was told you need 6 months unexpired!
Then you were told you don't, but chose to believe the wrong person and even question the correct one. Why didn't you just look on the FCO website like I did?
Because Pistonheads is a great place for advice! If you have a problem with me asking the question then i'm sorry for Wasting your time. Next time I will google my concern and not bother asking PH's!

Pothole

34,367 posts

312 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).
Thank you. I was told you need 6 months unexpired!
Then you were told you don't, but chose to believe the wrong person and even question the correct one. Why didn't you just look on the FCO website like I did?
Because Pistonheads is a great place for advice! If you have a problem with me asking the question then i'm sorry for Wasting your time. Next time I will google my concern and not bother asking PH's!
I don't 'have a problem' with it, I just find it amazing that you'd be so bloody lazy and then contest the answer you were given. Seems kind of ungrateful.

Melman Giraffe

Original Poster:

6,794 posts

248 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Pothole said:
Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
Melman Giraffe said:
Pothole said:
MG, you really should know better, but here's the skinny from the FCO website (available via your existing internet connection no doubt)

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
You must hold a valid passport to enter Portugal. For stays of up to three months your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. However, it is always sensible to have a short period of extra validity on your passport in case of any unforeseen delays to your departure. You do not have to wait until your old passport expires to apply to renew it. Any time left on your old passport when you apply will be added to your new passport, up to a maximum of nine months. For passport applications in the UK, you should apply to the Identity and Passport Service. For stays of longer than three months, contact the Embassy of the country to which you are travelling.

Entry Requirements - Visas
As an EU national, you may remain in Portugal as a tourist for up to three months. If you intend to stay for longer, you must apply for a Registration Certificate from the local Camara Municipal (Town Hall).
Thank you. I was told you need 6 months unexpired!
Then you were told you don't, but chose to believe the wrong person and even question the correct one. Why didn't you just look on the FCO website like I did?
Because Pistonheads is a great place for advice! If you have a problem with me asking the question then i'm sorry for Wasting your time. Next time I will google my concern and not bother asking PH's!
I don't 'have a problem' with it, I just find it amazing that you'd be so bloody lazy and then contest the answer you were given. Seems kind of ungrateful.
Not ungrateful just needed clarity and didn't want to get to the airport with excited kids to do told we can't travel. Again thank you for your help.