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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?










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    @vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

    – Sneftel
    2 days ago






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    @vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

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    Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

    – rkeet
    2 days ago






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    @rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








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    I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?










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  • 6





    @vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

    – Sneftel
    2 days ago






  • 11





    @vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

    – Voo
    2 days ago








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    Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

    – rkeet
    2 days ago






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    @rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








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    I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

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I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. Will I be able to travel or am I not going?










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  • 6





    @vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

    – Sneftel
    2 days ago






  • 11





    @vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

    – Voo
    2 days ago








  • 22





    Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

    – rkeet
    2 days ago






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    @rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








  • 9





    I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

    – Pierre B
    yesterday














  • 6





    @vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

    – Sneftel
    2 days ago






  • 11





    @vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

    – Voo
    2 days ago








  • 22





    Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

    – rkeet
    2 days ago






  • 5





    @rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








  • 9





    I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

    – Pierre B
    yesterday








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@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

– Sneftel
2 days ago





@vikingsteve They might be lax at the border, but the check-in agent likely won't be.

– Sneftel
2 days ago




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11





@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

– Voo
2 days ago







@vikingsteve The reason they're so relaxed is because they have all the information beforehand from the airline. The idea that you can "talk your way through border control" is.. adorable though.

– Voo
2 days ago






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Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

– rkeet
2 days ago





Sooooo... did you get on board? (Q asked 17 hours ago) - P.s. - get an emergency passport issued from your council/municipality (or whatever that is in America). Could possibly even try to have it issued with pick-up at the airport. Or maybe even sort it with customs at the airport itself. Though you really should've thought about this.

– rkeet
2 days ago




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@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

– phoog
2 days ago







@rkeet US passport applications are processed by the federal government. Same-day processing requires going to one of only 26 passport agencies. There are thousands of acceptance facilities (for example, most post offices), but they just forward the application to the passport center and cannot provide same-day service.

– phoog
2 days ago






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I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

– Pierre B
yesterday





I'm curious: this question is from yesterday, have you managed to take the flight?

– Pierre B
yesterday










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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:




To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:




  • have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years




If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.






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  • Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

    – Subterfugue
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    @Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

    – phoog
    Apr 3 at 21:39






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    this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

    – Fattie
    2 days ago






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    @Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

    – ChatterOne
    yesterday






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    what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

    – Fattie
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To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).






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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.






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    @HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

    – JJJ
    2 days ago






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    @HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








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    @phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

    – Azor Ahai
    2 days ago






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    @AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

    – phoog
    2 days ago






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    @HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

    – Johnny
    2 days ago



















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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.



I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!






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  • Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France

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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:




To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:




  • have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years




If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.






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  • Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

    – Subterfugue
    Apr 3 at 21:27






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    @Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

    – phoog
    Apr 3 at 21:39






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    this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

    – Fattie
    2 days ago






  • 6





    @Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

    – ChatterOne
    yesterday






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    what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

    – Fattie
    yesterday
















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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:




To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:




  • have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years




If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.






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  • Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

    – Subterfugue
    Apr 3 at 21:27






  • 27





    @Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

    – phoog
    Apr 3 at 21:39






  • 5





    this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

    – Fattie
    2 days ago






  • 6





    @Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

    – ChatterOne
    yesterday






  • 1





    what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

    – Fattie
    yesterday














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From Visa policy of the Schengen area:




To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:




  • have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years




If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.






share|improve this answer













From Visa policy of the Schengen area:




To be able to enter the Schengen Area/Bulgaria/Croatia/Cyprus/Romania visa waiver, the above Annex II nationals are required to:




  • have a travel document which is valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure and which has been issued in the previous 10 years




If your passport expires in less than two months, then unfortunately you will likely be refused boarding your plane by your airline.







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  • Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

    – Subterfugue
    Apr 3 at 21:27






  • 27





    @Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

    – phoog
    Apr 3 at 21:39






  • 5





    this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

    – Fattie
    2 days ago






  • 6





    @Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

    – ChatterOne
    yesterday






  • 1





    what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

    – Fattie
    yesterday



















  • Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

    – Subterfugue
    Apr 3 at 21:27






  • 27





    @Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

    – phoog
    Apr 3 at 21:39






  • 5





    this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

    – Fattie
    2 days ago






  • 6





    @Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

    – ChatterOne
    yesterday






  • 1





    what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

    – Fattie
    yesterday

















Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27





Its 2 and a half months, but i take it that won't matter much here?

– Subterfugue
Apr 3 at 21:27




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@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39





@Subterfugue The passport must be valid until three months after you intend to leave the Schengen area. Whether it expires in less than two months or in two and a half months, it certainly does not meet that requirement.

– phoog
Apr 3 at 21:39




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this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

– Fattie
2 days ago





this answer is incorrect. it's not "likely". you will, absolutely, of course, simply, be refused to board.

– Fattie
2 days ago




6




6





@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

– ChatterOne
yesterday





@Fattie It's likely, I've seen people discussing with the attendants just before boarding because their passport was actually expired the previous week and they were allowed to board anyway. It took them quite a long discussion (we were not happy being in the same queue), but in the end, they boarded.

– ChatterOne
yesterday




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what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

– Fattie
yesterday





what happened in the end, @Subterfugue !?

– Fattie
yesterday













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To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).






share|improve this answer





















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    ‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    2 days ago
















28














To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).






share|improve this answer





















  • 13





    ‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    2 days ago














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28







To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).






share|improve this answer















To expand on Greg's answer, which already covers why you won't be allowed to enter the Schengen area, you might be interested in knowing that you can get a US passport in a hurry for an extra $60 (slightly more if you have them send the renewed passport by post).







share|improve this answer














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  • 13





    ‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    2 days ago














  • 13





    ‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    2 days ago








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‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 days ago





‘Tomorrow’ won’t be much good when the asker’s flight is today (almost certainly already gone by now), but for future visitors, this is useful information.

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 days ago











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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.






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  • 8





    @HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

    – JJJ
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








  • 2





    @phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

    – Azor Ahai
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

    – phoog
    2 days ago






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    @HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.






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    @HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

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    @HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








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    @phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

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    @AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

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    @HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

    – Johnny
    2 days ago














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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.






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I would recommend asking the airline to change your departure date and drive to the nearest passport agency or center. Set up an appointment online while on the way there and get two passport photos taken. Bring your old passport. They can usually get you a passport in about 4-6 hours. Probably too late for OP, but hopefully it helps future travelers.







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    @HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

    – JJJ
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








  • 2





    @phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

    – Azor Ahai
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

    – phoog
    2 days ago






  • 8





    @HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

    – Johnny
    2 days ago














  • 8





    @HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

    – JJJ
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

    – phoog
    2 days ago








  • 2





    @phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

    – Azor Ahai
    2 days ago






  • 3





    @AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

    – phoog
    2 days ago






  • 8





    @HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

    – Johnny
    2 days ago








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@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

– JJJ
2 days ago





@HenningMakholm it doesn't specify the person going for the passport drives..

– JJJ
2 days ago




3




3





@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

– phoog
2 days ago







@HenningMakholm setting up the appointment just takes a couple of minutes. One could reasonably do this during a coffee break. There are places in the US that are 1200 km from the nearest passport agency, in which case a few breaks will definitely be needed. But it probably does make more sense to make the appointment before setting off on the trip.

– phoog
2 days ago






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@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

– Azor Ahai
2 days ago





@phoog Even further, since there isn't one in Alaska.

– Azor Ahai
2 days ago




3




3





@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

– phoog
2 days ago





@AzorAhai Good point. And if you're on Maui you're not going to drive to Honolulu even if it's only 160 km. Come to think of it, if you're in Alaska and don't have a passport, you're not exactly likely to be driving to Seattle any time soon, either.

– phoog
2 days ago




8




8





@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

– Johnny
2 days ago





@HenningMakholm - you don't need to physically go to a passport center to get a passport, many post offices, local government offices, libraries, etc act as a passport acceptance facility where you can submit an application for a passport or renewal. But the best turnaround time you can expect without going to a passport agency (or paying an expediter service to go on your behalf) is 4 - 6 weeks for an expedited passport,

– Johnny
2 days ago











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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.



I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!






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  • Yes, much would depend on the nationality of the airline.. You'd expect a lot more haggling possible on Air France

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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.



I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!






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    yesterday














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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.



I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!






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TLDR: Was in exact same situation. Air France did not stop us from going or even comment on my passport expiring in 2.5 months.



I was in the exact same situation, was flying to Paris (CDG) from Salt Lake City (SLC) and my passport expired in less than 2.5 months. At the boarding gate, they called my wife and I to check our passports / validity and luckily let us go through. We were initially thinking of cancelling anything but decided it was worth the risk as we wouldn't have gotten much back on the airfare. Hope it worked out for you too! Remember to renew your passport as soon as you're back!







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