Travelling on an almost expired Passport
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Topic: Travelling on an almost expired Passport
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Subject: Travelling on an almost expired Passport
Date Posted: 30 July 2010 at 11:51pm
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We are flying home in November for a wedding and my passport expires in January 2011. I know that usually you need to get a new PP if there is less than 6 months remaining due to some countries not accepting them.
Has anyone experienced this with travelling between NZ and Aus? ETA spelling ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 6:39am
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I haven't done it but I know that some airports won't let you through the gates to board the plane! To be on the safe side I would just get a new one ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Robyn26
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 9:08am
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 10:30am
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Have a look on the australian embassy website? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 10:39am
DP's Samoan passport was almost expired when he had to fly back to Sa in Oct 08 for his Pa's funeral literally expiring 8days after he arrived home
We were worried he would be able to fly out but not get back. To be on the safe side he went to the Samoan Embassy here and they said that he would be able to fly as it was to his "home" country and back to his resident country or something like that. I told him he should have gotten written confirmation but he didn't being a typical male, he did get their business card and they told him to get someone to call if there was any problems. There wasn't. 
And then DD arrived 9months later dahahaha... sorry had to put that in ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 1:25pm
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Never had a problem, mine expired in November and I was still using it between Aus and NZ in October with less than 4 weeks left on it. They did tell me that it was going to expire soon and I said yip I know but I had also been flying back and forth between NZ and Aus since July so perhaps that is why it wasn't an issue?
ETA: in fact it expired on the 11th November and I was in NZ til late October so even less than 4 weeks  ------------- 
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Posted By: yermasyada
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 1:35pm
You'll be fine between NZ & Oz 
OH traveled on his UK passport with only a few weeks left on it, when we went to Melbourne last year. Apart from being reminded about it every time we went through customs, there was no probs. |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 1:58pm
| I think the only reason there is a prob is that the destination country doesn't want to get stuck with you. If you are a nzer coming home it shouldn't be a prob and if you have residency in aus then it shouldn't be a prob either. I would check with your airline though as they are going to be the ones to refuse you. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 10:31pm
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It will be no problem. NZers are allowed to live and work in Aus so if your passport expired while you were there it wouldnt be an issue (unless you are flying back soon).
All other countries you need 6 months validity from the date you get home. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 11:08pm
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Yep Im a Kiwi travelling on a NZ PP so I guess thats not an issue. Sounds like a mixed bag, I wonder if it depends on who you get when you check in and at Customs.
Great thanks girls  ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: Rachel1982
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 11:18pm
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my in laws travelled to aussie last year with less than 6 months on their passports - they just contacted the aussie embassy/high commission (can't remember which it is) to check and it was all fine. Maybe they flagged their passports in the system or something? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 01 August 2010 at 3:18pm
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You can even travel to the USA on an NZ passport that has less than six months validity on it. Countries that are a problem are Bali and Singapore....those two come to mind anyway. Rarotonga might have a three month validity rule
Passport are really expensive so use them to they expire. Plus, if unsure always check with the embassy. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:30am
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You can do it, I did. Because you don't actually have to leave they'll allow you in. I do know someone with less than 60 days on their passport who got turned away from the US. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 9:37am
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I wasn't ok travelling on a Oz passport between here and Oz with my passport due to expire. I would check because what is ok for someone may not be for you. My passport was due to expire 10 days after I came home so that could be why. It irks me that we pay for our passports so why can't we use them up until the expiry date. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 10:18am
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Exactly Becks, they say it is 5 years but really it's 4.5 because it is useless for the last 6 months. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chelles
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 11:18am
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For a NZ passport holder travelling to Oz, the rules are - Passport must be valid upon entry. So you will be fine. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 12:28pm
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depending when it got issued its not OK.
we are planning to go to Auz departing Nov 20th returning Dec 7th. DPs will expire in Feb 2011 but because it got issued 9yrs ago (when they were valid for 10yrs) he was 16 when he got it so its not an accurate picture of him and passport technologies have changed. so he has to get a new one before we can go. and passport technologies and the sensors and barcodes is why they are only valid for 5 yrs now |
Posted By: yermasyada
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 1:14pm
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That's weird, cause my hubby's was a nearly 10 year expired passport and he was fine
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 1:21pm
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Yep Becks I know, it annoys the crap outta me too.
This is what the Department of Immigration (Aus) web site says: Travel documents required for New Zealand citizens Most New Zealand citizens are granted an electronic Special Category Visa (SCV) on arrival in Australia, subject to meeting health and character requirements. To be eligible for the Special Category Visa, New Zealand citizens need to present the following documents to officers in immigration clearance: a valid New Zealand passport BUT this is what it says on Aus Smart Traveller web site (which is also an Aus govt web site) Make sure your passport has at least six months' validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas. Talk about contradiction
I am going to renew anyways cos I need a NZ'er to witness for me and my friend thats doing it is about to leave Aus to travel so may as well just do it now. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 2:03pm
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I'm astounded he could travel on an expired passport Milliemoo! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: yermasyada
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 4:42pm
LOL I didn't word that right  It was a 10 year passport that was nearly expired
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clover wrote:Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 7:46am
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Ah, well that makes more sense ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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