Passport expiring

[Chelseafan]

I am travelling to Thailand, arriving 24th May leaving a week later. My passport expires on 22nd Dec so will be short by 2 days of the 6 month minimum.

How stringent do you think immigration will be ? For the record, I have plenty of stamps showing in/out dates, never overstayed or done visa runs

 

 

I'm thinking of renewing but I'm worried that the passport won't get back to me in time.

 

Thanks

 

[DrJack54]

Suggest you obtain a new pp.

Is there option for "express service" for pp renewal.

 

Having stated that it's the airline that might have an issue with the "6 month rule" not immigration 

[Maestro]

12 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

I am travelling to Thailand, arriving 24th May leaving a week later. My passport expires on 22nd Dec so will be short by 2 days of the 6 month minimum.

 

24 May plus six months is 24 November. On the date of arrival in Thailand, your passport will have a remaining validity of six months and 22 days.

[scubascuba3]

Isn't there a UK express service? quicker in person, probably same day

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Isn't there a UK express service? quicker in person, probably same day

Gone,

It takes a week now for the express service.

[Upnotover]

38 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Gone,

It takes a week now for the express service.

It was gone. But it's back now. 

[Gaccha]

1 hour ago, Chelseafan said:

How stringent do you think immigration will be ?

 

Very unlikely that the airline will let you fly. They are not flexible because any breach of the rule results in a heavy fine on them.

[Upnotover]

55 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

 

Very unlikely that the airline will let you fly. They are not flexible because any breach of the rule results in a heavy fine on them.

Should be no problem, he's got nearly 7 months when he flies.

[Chelseafan]

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Suggest you obtain a new pp.

Is there option for "express service" for pp renewal.

 

Having stated that it's the airline that might have an issue with the "6 month rule" not immigration 

 

Yes can do 1 day express but will have to take a day off work which is something I want to avoid 🙂

 

[Chelseafan]

13 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

24 May plus six months is 24 November. On the date of arrival in Thailand, your passport will have a remaining validity of six months and 22 days.

 

Apologies I meant Nov not Dec.

 

[Chelseafan]

Decided to send it off and risk it. Thanks for the feedback everyone