US Passport requirements

astaire

Hi,
Any advice would be appreciated.am heading to US for 1 week in october.I hold an irish passport which expires in jan 09.Does US require a passport that's valid for 6 months after my return to ire or am i safe enough.

helimachoptor

astaire wrote: »

Hi,
Any advice would be appreciated.am heading to US for 1 week in october.I hold an irish passport which expires in jan 09.Does US require a passport that's valid for 6 months after my return to ire or am i safe enough.

no they require it to be valid 6 months after your return date, your gonna need a new passport.

leeroybrown

Order a new passport now. You'll have difficulty boarding a flight if you have less than six months left on your passport. I think that 'technically' Ireland's immigration agreement with them works around this but you're far better off renewing your passport and avoiding the hassle.

lynchie

You can travel on it till the day it expires

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/consular/validity-of-irish/eu-passports.html

US Embassy in Dublin wrote:

Visa Services
Validity of Irish/EU Passports for Travel to the United States

In most cases, to enter the United States, you must have a passport that is valid for at least six months after the date you enter. However, the United States has an agreement with some countries (including Ireland) that allows you to enter on a current passport up to the actual date of expiration. An Irish passport need remain valid only for the duration of the holder's stay in the United States.

However, if you are traveling visa-free on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and your passport is valid for less than 90 days, you will be admitted only until the date on which the passport expires. If the passport is not valid for the duration of your stay, you will be required to apply for a new passport from your Embassy while in the U.S.

If your visit will be of short duration during which time your passport will expire, we recommend that you obtain a new passport before traveling.

Click here for List of Countries with Agreements with the United States to Extend Passport Validity.

Gran Hermano

Lynchie is correct, I flew into both Vegas & San Fran earlier this year with
an Irish passport with less than 5 months on it without any problems.
Once you're passport covers you for your return you'll be fine.

syd barrett

hi i am travelling to the us on thursday 11th march, had a criminal record and interview and was approved the visa tho when i told the interview dude i was travelin to paddys day festival and that i would need it before next thursday, he joked and said ifu dont have it next thursday u can go to padddys festival next year, i also rang embassy today and yer man workin for them said they could hold onto it for months as it had to be processed in washington, this cant be true right?

Ponster

Why did you give them your passport ?

syd barrett

says on the website they hold on to your passport for 3 working days to issue the visa, it cant be right they can hold onto it longer