The 1 Big Mistake You Should Never, Ever Make With Your Passport

[TBoneTX 44,391]

This article is good long-range information for naturalized citizens, and it's a good reminder for everyone.

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The 1 Big Mistake You Should Never, Ever Make With Your Passport

 

[...] "A lot of us just think we need a valid passport to travel the world beyond our borders, but what many people don't realize [is] that a current passport alone might not be enough," said Katy Nastro, a spokesperson for the flight alert service Going.

 

Indeed, many countries require your passport to have a certain duration of validity remaining beyond the intended dates of your trip.  The most common lengths are three and six months past the date you fly back to the U.S.  [...]

 

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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/1-big-mistake-never-ever-111603933.html

 

[zentaco 28]

Good to share, thanks! By coincidence I got my first US passport at about the six month mark before my Canadian one was set to expire (need both to enter Canada if you're dual), so now I get to renew them at the same time in ten years..

[milimelo 4,410]

Oh totally, I realized in March my son's passport was expiring in July this year - luckily we got it back in about two weeks. We also always ask for the larger book with 52 pages vs regular 26 pages as some places aim for blank pages to put stamps in. And now they look different than 4 years ago - passport number starts with A, then it has his picture in three different places - two on the bio page and one on the signature page, bio page is some heavy plastic type like a credit card with raised lettering - more security features. 

 

Kids passports are a pain as it's limited validity 5 yrs vs 10 years for adults but I totally get why they need to be changed more often given how much kids change - his first passport he was 10 days old in the picture - definitely didn't look like himself 4 years later... Still have to bring the kid for appointment, can't renew via mail like for adults.

 

I now have calendar reminders for a year out for all the passports we have.