passport

[sandraseales]

my passport runs out on the 10th nov 2008 can i travel to spain on the 09th oct returning on the 12 oct 2008

[Buenchico]

Aaagh!

Yet another post perpetuating the myths about passport validity.

Assuming you have a British (or other EU) passport, you have an automatic right to travel to, and live in, any EU country. The Spanish authorities are obliged, by law, to admit you even if you arrive with just one minute left on your passport. (Theoretically, if you could find an alternative way of proving your EU citizenship, they'd be obliged to let you in without any passport). The date you leave is irrelevant because there is no obligation upon you ever to leave the country. (You could remain in Spain for the rest of your life if you wanted to. Obviously it's wisest to ensure that your passport is still valid on departure, since it could cause problems getting back into the UK).

The information in my post is confirmed by reading the 'Note' under 'Passports' in Dennis's link.

Chris

[sandraseales]

thanks guys
i to have read that i can use it still which is handy as i cant afford to renew before christmas.