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Passport 6-Month Validity Checker

Check if your passport meets the minimum validity requirements for your destination based on the 6-month rule, 3-month rule, or arrival-only validity policies.

Approximate months remaining until your passport expires.
How many days your trip will last.
Check IATA Travel Centre or your airline for the exact rule.

Results

Days Until Expiry243 days
Minimum Days Required194 days
Safety Margin49 days
Passport Valid? (1=Yes 0=No)1

📖What is it?

Many countries require your passport to be valid for 3 or 6 months beyond your intended departure date � not just valid for the trip duration. Failing this requirement can result in denied boarding by the airline or refusal of entry at the border.

🎯How to use

1. Enter how many months remain until your passport expires. 2. Enter your planned trip duration. 3. Select the validity rule for your destination. The calculator converts to days and checks if your passport has enough validity remaining.

💡Example scenario

Passport expires in 8 months (243 days). Planning a 14-day trip to Schengen (6-month rule). Days needed = 14 + 180 = 194 days. Safety margin = 243 - 194 = 49 days. Valid � but cutting it close. Renew before any subsequent Schengen trips.

🏆Pro tip

Airlines are legally responsible for returning passengers denied entry, so they enforce validity rules strictly at check-in. Renew your passport when you have less than 12 months remaining to ensure flexibility. US passport renewal currently takes 6�10 weeks (or 2�3 weeks expedited). Keep a scanned copy in cloud storage as a backup.