Mexico passport expiration rule?
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Mexico does not from my UNOFFICIAL readings on Trip Advisor. United? Check their website. At one time you could enter your passport info and be told if it was OK. I have flown with 4-5 months left on mine with United. Delta may be a problem.
---------- Post added July 26th, 2015 at 05:42 PM ----------
If you decide that renewing it now is in your best interests, here is info on doing it quickly Passport Agencies
---------- Post added July 26th, 2015 at 05:42 PM ----------
If you decide that renewing it now is in your best interests, here is info on doing it quickly Passport Agencies
Thank Ron. I couldn't find anything on United's website one way or another. Other "unofficial" sites go both ways. I'm only 2 1/2 weeks from 6 months out, but I don't want to run into some over zealous United agent. The passport agency may be the safest. Running out of pages for them to stamp any way. Calling in the morning for an appointment.
We just ran into this situation with my daughters passport. We are flying Delta, which from my understanding enforces the six month rule. We fly out tomorrow and noticed last week that it expires in five months ( I know, should have checked when we booked!). I called our closest passport agency and the automated response was the soonest appointment available was in about a week and a half, which was not going to work. I was stressed out. My wife called and was able to actually talk to a real person and got us an appointment the next day. After getting there, I would say probably only half of the people had an appointment, the rest being walk-ins. The appointment will get you priority, but I would say it's not completely necessary. We were able to get the passport that day.
Brodydog
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I asked this same question a couple of months ago in this thread http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/cozumel/507047-passports.html and someone gave me a link that shows that Mexico does require a 6 month expiration. But it seems most people think it isn't strictly enforced.
Good luck if you decide to roll the dice.
Good luck if you decide to roll the dice.
I'm pretty glad I saw this thread as reminder. I would have had EXACTLY 5 months and 28 days left on my passport when I left for Mexico. I knew it was expiring next year but honestly didn't realize it was so soon. What is the point of a 10 year expiration when I can only get 9 1/2 years out of it? hehe
Called Delta and unfortunately their generic response was that I needed 6 months.
I guess I am off to Passport Office this week for an expedited passport request. :-(
Called Delta and unfortunately their generic response was that I needed 6 months.
I guess I am off to Passport Office this week for an expedited passport request. :-(
gopbroek
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The USA started requiring passports for travel back from Canada and Mexico in 2007. When this happened it created a big surge in applications and a subsequent backlog, all those passports issued will come up for renewal 10 years later. If anyone has a renewal in late 2016 or early 2017 it might be a good idea to renew a little early.
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I suppose the six month rule is to accommodate the travelers who visit a country for six months. Some do, and if they want to stay longer on a tourist visa - they have to do a passport run, leaving that country to one nearby, and re-enter with a new six month visa - if they still have six months left on passport.
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