People are being urged to check their passports carefully before booking trips away post-Brexit.
The experts at ABTA - The Travel Association have helpfully issued a checklist for those looking to head off abroad this year, warning that "one of the most important things you need to check is if your passport will be valid for your travel dates".
In recent months countless people have fallen foul of the changes to travel document legislation, leaving them stuck at airports, furious and massively out of pocket.
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Now ABTA is looking to offer some clarity in the post-Brexit travel market, now that people travelling out of the UK are subject to a series of new passport rules, the Mirror reports.
To make sure you don't also get caught out, make sure you go through the following information before heading off on holiday.
Checking passport validity
ABTA recommends you check your passport's validity by looking at both its issue and expiry date. Some countries require you to have a minimum amount of time left on your passport, which is usually between three to six months but this can vary.
Travel to Europe post-Brexit
ABTA has helped to clarify some of the new rules following the UK leaving the EU. They explain: "Your passport cannot be more than 10 years old when entering the country – so check when your passport was issued and when it is due to expire.
"Most places in Europe will require you to have a least three months left on your passport on the date of departure from your destination – check the Foreign Office advice for the passport rules for your destination. So, when checking if your passport will be valid for the dates of your trip, you need to check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport."
They add: "If you renewed your current passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date and this could affect the requirement for your passport to be less than 10 years old."
Applying for or renewing your passport
ABTA warns: "Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) is currently advising that it may take up to 10 weeks for applications to be processed when applying from the UK, so make sure you apply in good time."
You can find out more on abta.com
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