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Passport rules by country
Every country has slightly different rules on how much validity your passport needs beyond your travel date. Here's the full list — click through for the detailed rule, common traps and an instant checker.
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6 months beyond entryThailand6 months beyond entry, strictly enforced.
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6 months beyond entryUnited States6 months beyond stay (waived for some nationalities under the 'six-month club').
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3 months beyond entryEU / Schengen AreaValid for 3 months beyond intended departure, and issued within the last 10 years.
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6 months beyond entryUnited Arab Emirates6 months beyond entry.
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6 months beyond entryIndonesia6 months beyond entry, strictly enforced — includes Bali.
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Duration of stayUnited KingdomMust be valid for the whole duration of your stay.
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EU / Schengen Area
Valid for 3 months beyond intended departure, and issued within the last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
United Kingdom
Must be valid for the whole duration of your stay.
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Duration of stay
Switzerland
Schengen rules apply.
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3 months beyond entry
Ireland
Must be valid for the duration of your stay.
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Duration of stay
France
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Germany
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Spain
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Italy
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Portugal
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Greece
Schengen rules — 3 months beyond departure, issued within last 10 years.
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3 months beyond entry
Americas
United States
6 months beyond stay (waived for some nationalities under the 'six-month club').
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6 months beyond entry
Canada
Must be valid for the duration of your stay.
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Duration of stay
Mexico
6 months beyond entry recommended.
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6 months beyond entry
Brazil
6 months beyond entry.
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6 months beyond entry
Costa Rica
Passport must be valid for at least 1 day beyond your intended departure — but airlines often apply the 6-month rule on US-bound itineraries.
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1 months beyond entry
Caribbean
Bahamas
No 6-month rule — passport only needs to be valid for the duration of your stay. US-based airlines may still recommend 6 months.
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Duration of stay
Jamaica
No 6-month rule — passport must be valid on the day you enter and for the length of your stay.
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Duration of stay
Dominican Republic
No 6-month rule — passport must be valid on arrival; valid for the length of stay is enough.
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Duration of stay
Aruba
No 6-month rule officially, but passport must be valid for the entire stay. Airlines sometimes apply a 6-month buffer.
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Duration of stay
Cayman Islands
No 6-month rule — passport must be valid for the duration of your visit. Includes Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
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Duration of stay
Asia
Thailand
6 months beyond entry, strictly enforced.
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6 months beyond entry
Japan
Must be valid for the duration of your stay.
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Duration of stay
Singapore
6 months beyond entry.
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6 months beyond entry
India
6 months beyond entry, with at least 2 blank pages.
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6 months beyond entry
Vietnam
6 months beyond entry, with at least 1 blank page.
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6 months beyond entry
Philippines
6 months beyond entry, strictly enforced at Manila and Cebu.
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6 months beyond entry
China
6 months beyond entry, with at least 1 blank page.
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6 months beyond entry
Malaysia
6 months beyond entry.
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6 months beyond entry
Indonesia
6 months beyond entry, strictly enforced — includes Bali.
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6 months beyond entry
Middle East / Africa
Oceania
Australia
Must be valid for the duration of your stay.
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Duration of stay
New Zealand
3 months beyond intended departure.
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3 months beyond entry