passport expiry date to USA

[neilmaguire]

My son is going on holiday to the USA in august but his passport expires in October

does he nned a new passport before he travels?

[auntiebertie]

Time for a new one: For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.

[dzug]

Ignore the disinformation above - neither is relevannt to UK passport holders which I assume OP is

From the US London Embassy website - cut and paste with bold added:

If traveling under the Visa Waiver Program, the passport must be valid for at least 90 days from the date on which the holder enters the United States. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport.
Note: Passport holders from Andorra, Brunei, and San Marino must be in possession of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure from the United States, even if traveling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program.


http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/ passport_validity.html if you don't believe me and want to check

[auntiebertie]

Excuse Mr Dr Dzug - my answer was indeed correct - it stated 90 days from date of entry! The other answer, I agree, was total twaddle.

[dzug]

Sorry auntiebertie - yes your answer was correct - but it was incomplete - you missed the extra and in some cases vital bit.

If the passport is not valid for 90 days at the date of entry you can still travel and will be allowed in the US until it expires.

So it doesn't have to be valid 90 days. If it isn't, you won't get the standard 90 day stay authorised, just a shorter one

[BertiWooster]

Whats the visa waiver program ?