Can I travel through the Schengen area if my passport expires in less than 6 months?
I am traveling to Prague from Los Angeles. My travels end on 15 April and passport expires 14 October.
Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel,
Czech requires 3 months validity after end of travel.
Will I be allowed to continue to my flight from Amsterdam to Prague given the passport does not quite meet the 6 month requirement for my layover?
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I am traveling to Prague from Los Angeles. My travels end on 15 April and passport expires 14 October.
Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel,
Czech requires 3 months validity after end of travel.
Will I be allowed to continue to my flight from Amsterdam to Prague given the passport does not quite meet the 6 month requirement for my layover?
schengen customs-and-immigration passports netherlands
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
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@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01
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I am traveling to Prague from Los Angeles. My travels end on 15 April and passport expires 14 October.
Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel,
Czech requires 3 months validity after end of travel.
Will I be allowed to continue to my flight from Amsterdam to Prague given the passport does not quite meet the 6 month requirement for my layover?
schengen customs-and-immigration passports netherlands
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
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I am traveling to Prague from Los Angeles. My travels end on 15 April and passport expires 14 October.
Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel,
Czech requires 3 months validity after end of travel.
Will I be allowed to continue to my flight from Amsterdam to Prague given the passport does not quite meet the 6 month requirement for my layover?
schengen customs-and-immigration passports netherlands
schengen customs-and-immigration passports netherlands
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
211
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
211
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
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edited Feb 14 '17 at 2:05
Crazydre
52.4k1196230
52.4k1196230
asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
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asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
TDaemonTDaemon
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asked Feb 14 '17 at 0:38
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@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01
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@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01
@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01
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The entire Schengen area has a unified set of rules for third-country nationals so your point of entry is irrelevant. According to the Schengen Borders Code:
For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals shall be the following:
(a) they are in possession of a valid travel document entitling the holder to cross the border satisfying the following criteria:
(i) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
Therefore the answer is that you may enter the Schengen area with a soon-to-expire passport, as long as you plan to depart at least 3 months before your travel document expires.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
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As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines, about the Netherlands:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
This is the information for the Netherlands, which is where you will clear immigration. As such it is the Dutch, not Czech, requirements that are relevant for you in practice.
Nevertheless, for the sake of it, here is what it says about Czech:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay
Same thing there in other words
So, any info suggesting 6 months is required by the Netherlands is outdated.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
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The entire Schengen area has a unified set of rules for third-country nationals so your point of entry is irrelevant. According to the Schengen Borders Code:
For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals shall be the following:
(a) they are in possession of a valid travel document entitling the holder to cross the border satisfying the following criteria:
(i) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
Therefore the answer is that you may enter the Schengen area with a soon-to-expire passport, as long as you plan to depart at least 3 months before your travel document expires.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
|
show 5 more comments
The entire Schengen area has a unified set of rules for third-country nationals so your point of entry is irrelevant. According to the Schengen Borders Code:
For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals shall be the following:
(a) they are in possession of a valid travel document entitling the holder to cross the border satisfying the following criteria:
(i) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
Therefore the answer is that you may enter the Schengen area with a soon-to-expire passport, as long as you plan to depart at least 3 months before your travel document expires.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
48.6k37231491
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I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
|
show 5 more comments
The entire Schengen area has a unified set of rules for third-country nationals so your point of entry is irrelevant. According to the Schengen Borders Code:
For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals shall be the following:
(a) they are in possession of a valid travel document entitling the holder to cross the border satisfying the following criteria:
(i) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
Therefore the answer is that you may enter the Schengen area with a soon-to-expire passport, as long as you plan to depart at least 3 months before your travel document expires.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
48.6k37231491
The entire Schengen area has a unified set of rules for third-country nationals so your point of entry is irrelevant. According to the Schengen Borders Code:
For intended stays on the territory of the Member States of a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, which entails considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay, the entry conditions for third-country nationals shall be the following:
(a) they are in possession of a valid travel document entitling the holder to cross the border satisfying the following criteria:
(i) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
Therefore the answer is that you may enter the Schengen area with a soon-to-expire passport, as long as you plan to depart at least 3 months before your travel document expires.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
48.6k37231491
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
48.6k37231491
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
48.6k37231491
answered Feb 14 '17 at 0:46
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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48.6k37231491
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I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
|
show 5 more comments
1
I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
1
1
I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
I asked about nationality of passport because of Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 0:51
1
1
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
@pnuts The US website said 6 months of validity beyond date of departure to the Schengen country. Basically three months stay plus three months after end of travel NOT six months after end of travel
– Honorary World Citizen
Feb 14 '17 at 0:57
1
1
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
@Sheik Well, I am surprised. I thought the whole point of Schengen Uniform visas was uniformity. I asked about 'nationality of passport' because I doubted "6 months" and it is easier to disprove a specific nationality than to plough through 200+ to establish none require 6 months.
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:07
3
3
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
@SheikPaul Why would you believe the US government web site when the German government describes its own rules differently?
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:54
3
3
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
No, no, just no! Timatic clearly states that 3 months is all that's required, so anything else is outdated info
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 2:03
|
show 5 more comments
As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines, about the Netherlands:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
This is the information for the Netherlands, which is where you will clear immigration. As such it is the Dutch, not Czech, requirements that are relevant for you in practice.
Nevertheless, for the sake of it, here is what it says about Czech:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay
Same thing there in other words
So, any info suggesting 6 months is required by the Netherlands is outdated.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
CrazydreCrazydre
52.4k1196230
add a comment |
As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines, about the Netherlands:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
This is the information for the Netherlands, which is where you will clear immigration. As such it is the Dutch, not Czech, requirements that are relevant for you in practice.
Nevertheless, for the sake of it, here is what it says about Czech:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay
Same thing there in other words
So, any info suggesting 6 months is required by the Netherlands is outdated.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
CrazydreCrazydre
52.4k1196230
add a comment |
As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines, about the Netherlands:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
This is the information for the Netherlands, which is where you will clear immigration. As such it is the Dutch, not Czech, requirements that are relevant for you in practice.
Nevertheless, for the sake of it, here is what it says about Czech:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay
Same thing there in other words
So, any info suggesting 6 months is required by the Netherlands is outdated.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
CrazydreCrazydre
52.4k1196230
As stated by Timatic, the database used by airlines, about the Netherlands:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay.
This is the information for the Netherlands, which is where you will clear immigration. As such it is the Dutch, not Czech, requirements that are relevant for you in practice.
Nevertheless, for the sake of it, here is what it says about Czech:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be
valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of
intended stay
Same thing there in other words
So, any info suggesting 6 months is required by the Netherlands is outdated.
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
CrazydreCrazydre
52.4k1196230
edited Feb 14 '17 at 7:00
answered Feb 14 '17 at 2:02
CrazydreCrazydre
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CrazydreCrazydre
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@pnuts irrelevant, unless OP is an EU/EEA citizen
– JonathanReez♦
Feb 14 '17 at 0:44
Why might Amsterdam to Prague be a problem?
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 1:27
Where do you get the idea that the Netherlands requires six months after the end of travel? From the consular website: "That passport or travel document must cover your intended stay and remain valid for at least three months after your intended date of departure."
– phoog
Feb 14 '17 at 1:51
@phoog Perhaps from here
– pnuts
Feb 14 '17 at 2:11
"Netherlands requires 6 months of validity after end of travel". No it does not! See my answer
– Crazydre
Feb 14 '17 at 7:01