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For many years, until September 2018, the UK had a generous policy of allowing credit for “unspent” time when renewing a passport, issuing documents valid for up to 10 years and nine months.
For many years, until September 2018, the UK had a generous policy of allowing credit for “unspent” time when renewing a passport, issuing documents valid for up to 10 years and nine months.
A number of holders of British passports, which until September 2018 could be issued with a validity period of up to 10 years and nine months if the previous passport was not expired, were unable to travel to the EU subsequent to Brexit due to this restriction.
US adult passport with ten year validity Indonesian adult passport with five-year validity Old New Zealand passport showing the old validity period of five years. There is an increasing trend for adult passports to be valid for ten years, such as a United Kingdom passport, United States Passport, New Zealand Passport (after 30 November 2015) [1] or Australian passport.
A number of holders of British passports, which until September 2018 could be issued with a validity period of up to 10 years and nine months if the previous passport was not expired, were unable to travel to the EU subsequent to Brexit due to this restriction.
ASK ME ANYTHING: From why the 10 year rule no longer applies to British holidaymakers travelling to the EU to when you need to renew, The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder answers ...
The British passport is a travel document issued by the United Kingdom or other British dependencies and territories to individuals holding any form of British nationality.It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of UK citizenship.
Travel insurers will not pay out for losses related to passport validity issues. A government spokesperson said: “It is quick and easy to renew your passport online or at a Post Office.