Passport expiration question

[suebee53]

DIL's passport expires 04 June 2017. We sail 01 January. That means her passport expires just less than 6 months after we return to Galveston on 08 January 2017.

 

Will this really be a problem? She's having trouble finding her birth certificate.

 

One would think that it's the actual expiration date that matters, not the 6-month buffer, but you can't assume anything these days.

 

TIA!

[sptrout]

I am not positive, but it may be a problem. However, one point you made about not being able to find her birth certificate is not important. You do not need to resubmit a BC to renew a passport. Just new pictures and fill out the form available on the website (I do not have a link handy, but do a search).

[fdthird]

I think he's concerned about not finding her birth certificate if they have to use that rather than the passport.

[sanger727]

If your cruise is one that allows you to sail on a birth certificate, you don't need the 6 months on your passport. 6 months free on your passport is a requirement that SOME countries have, almost always for when arriving by air. But if you are able to travel on a birth certificate, all you u need is to show that you are a US citizen, which a valid passport will do.

 

 

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[Kamloops50]

DIL's passport expires 04 June 2017. We sail 01 January. That means her passport expires just less than 6 months after we return to Galveston on 08 January 2017.

 

Will this really be a problem? She's having trouble finding her birth certificate.

 

One would think that it's the actual expiration date that matters, not the 6-month buffer, but you can't assume anything these days.

 

TIA!

it depends on where you are cruising to. If Round trip from Galveston the 6 month rule won't apply. Just check the countries for their rules. A bit late .

[sptrout]

I think he's concerned about not finding her birth certificate if they have to use that rather than the passport.

 

Sorry all, I did not read the OP's dates close enough; sure didn't catch the 1/1 sail date.

[fdthird]

I thought the same thing till I looked at the sail date and realized getting a renewed passport would be a challenge at best.

[suebee53]

This has been super helpful, y'all! Thank you SO SO MUCH!!