A passport can be unexpired and still fail a destination's entry requirements. Depending on the country, it may need to remain valid for the length of your stay or for one, three, four, or six months beyond a specified travel date.
Airlines check passport validity before boarding and can refuse transportation when a traveler does not meet the destination's requirements.
If your passport expires too soon, renew it before traveling. When the normal timeline does not fit your trip, review the available expedited and urgent renewal options.
Check More Than the Expiration Date
- Blank pages: Requirements vary. Some destinations require one blank page, while others require two consecutive pages that do not include endorsement pages.
- Entry authorization: Passport validity is separate from visa, eVisa, and ETA requirements. Check whether you need a visa or other entry document.
- Transit requirements: A connecting country may have separate document rules depending on the airport, itinerary, and whether you pass through immigration. Check every transit country and confirm the requirements with the airline.
- Schengen Area: A passport generally must be valid for at least three months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen Area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.
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Use the tables below as a planning reference. The date used to measure passport validity may be your arrival date, departure date, end of stay, or another date specified by the country.
Last reviewed: July 21, 2026. All 176 country rows on this page were checked against U.S. Department of State destination guidance.
Requirements can change. Before booking or departing, review our entry requirements directory, confirm the current rule on the State Department's international travel pages, and check with the destination's embassy or consulate.
Table terminology: "Valid at Entry" means the State Department lists no additional validity period beyond arrival. "Duration of Stay" means the passport must remain valid through the trip. A value marked "Recommended" is guidance rather than a stated legal minimum.
Africa
Regional Notes
- Many African destinations require six months of validity, but the date used to measure that period varies.
- Angola requires validity for the duration of the stay.
- South Africa requires 30 days of validity beyond the intended departure date and two consecutive blank visa pages.
- Eswatini requires the passport to be valid at entry; three months beyond departure is recommended.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 6 Months |
| Angola | Duration of Stay |
| Botswana | 6 Months Beyond Arrival and Departure |
| Cameroon | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Central African Republic | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Chad | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Congo (Republic) | 6 Months |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6 Months After Entry |
| Djibouti | 6 Months |
| Egypt | 6 Months |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Eritrea | 6 Months |
| Eswatini | Valid at Entry; 3 Months Beyond Departure Recommended |
| Ethiopia | 6 Months |
| Gabon | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Ghana | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Guinea | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Kenya | 6 Months |
| Madagascar | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Malawi | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Mauritania | 6 Months at Entry |
| Morocco | 6 Months at Entry |
| Mozambique | 6 Months From Entry |
| Namibia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Nigeria | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Rwanda | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Senegal | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Sierra Leone | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| South Africa | 30 Days Beyond Planned Departure |
| South Sudan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Sudan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Tanzania | 6 Months |
| Tunisia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Uganda | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Zambia | 6 Months at Arrival |
Asia
Regional Notes
- Israel requires at least 90 days of validity at entry. Visa-exempt U.S. travelers also need an approved ETA-IL.
- Hong Kong requires one month of validity beyond the intended stay.
- Japan requires validity for the trip. Airlines may also check the document requirements for the traveler's next destination.
- North Korea requires a specially validated U.S. passport and at least one month of validity beyond entry.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Armenia | Duration of Stay |
| Azerbaijan | 6 Months |
| Bahrain | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Bangladesh | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Bhutan | 6 Months From Arrival |
| Brunei | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Cambodia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| China | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Georgia | Valid at Entry |
| Hong Kong | 1 Month Beyond Intended Stay |
| India | 6 Months Beyond Visa Application Date |
| Indonesia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Iran | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Iraq | 6 Months |
| Israel | 90 Days at Entry |
| Japan | Duration of Stay |
| Jordan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Kazakhstan | 3 Months |
| Kuwait | 6 Months From Arrival |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Laos | 6 Months From Entry |
| Lebanon | 90 Days Beyond Arrival |
| Macau | 90 Days Beyond Intended Stay |
| Malaysia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Maldives | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Mongolia | 6 Months From Entry |
| Myanmar | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Nepal | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| North Korea | Special Validation + 1 Month Beyond Entry |
| Oman | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Pakistan | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Philippines | 6 Months Beyond Planned Stay |
| Qatar | 3 Months |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Singapore | 6 Months Beyond Departure |
| South Korea | Valid at Entry |
| Sri Lanka | 6 Months Beyond Expected Departure |
| Syria | 6 Months |
| Taiwan | Duration of Stay |
| Tajikistan | 6 Months From Entry |
| Thailand | 6 Months From Entry |
| Timor-Leste | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Turkmenistan | 6 Months |
| UAE | 6 Months Beyond Entry |
| Uzbekistan | 3 Months Beyond Authorized Stay |
| Vietnam | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Yemen | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
Europe
Regional Notes
- Schengen Area: Passports generally must be valid for three months beyond planned departure and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.
- United Kingdom and Ireland: The passport must remain valid for the duration of the stay.
- Cyprus: Six months of remaining validity is recommended. Cyprus is not part of the Schengen Area.
- Airlines check the document rules for the complete itinerary and may deny boarding when a passport does not meet a destination or transit requirement.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Albania | 3 Months From Arrival |
| Andorra | 3 Months Beyond Departure |
| Austria | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Belarus | 3 Months Beyond Departure |
| Belgium | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 Months Beyond Planned Departure |
| Bulgaria | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Croatia | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Cyprus | 6 Months Recommended |
| Czech Republic | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Denmark | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Estonia | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Finland | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| France | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Germany | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Greece | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Hungary | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Iceland | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Ireland | Duration of Stay |
| Italy | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Kosovo | Valid at Entry |
| Latvia | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Liechtenstein | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Lithuania | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Luxembourg | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Malta | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Moldova | 3 Months Beyond Departure |
| Monaco | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Montenegro | Valid at Entry |
| Netherlands | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| North Macedonia | 3 Months Beyond Planned Stay |
| Norway | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Poland | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Portugal | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Romania | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| San Marino | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Serbia | Valid at Entry |
| Slovakia | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Slovenia | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Spain | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Sweden | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Switzerland | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
| Ukraine | Duration of Stay |
| United Kingdom | Duration of Stay |
| Vatican City | 3 Months Beyond Schengen Departure |
North America
Regional Notes
- Canada and Mexico require the passport to be valid at entry.
- Honduras requires at least six months of validity.
- Panama requires three months of validity beyond arrival.
- Cuba and the Dominican Republic require six months of validity measured from arrival.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 180 Days Following Departure |
| Aruba | Duration of Stay |
| Bahamas | Duration of Stay |
| Barbados | Valid at Entry |
| Belize | Duration of Stay |
| British Virgin Islands | Valid at Entry |
| Canada | Valid at Entry |
| Cayman Islands | Duration of Stay |
| Costa Rica | Duration of Stay |
| Cuba | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Dominican Republic | 6 Months From Arrival |
| El Salvador | Valid at Entry |
| Guatemala | Valid at Entry |
| Honduras | 6 Months |
| Jamaica | Duration of Stay |
| Mexico | Valid at Entry |
| Montserrat | Valid at Entry |
| Panama | 3 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Saint Lucia | Duration of Stay |
Oceania
Regional Notes
- Australia requires validity for the duration of the stay.
- New Zealand requires three months of validity beyond departure.
- Micronesia requires six months of validity beyond arrival.
- Marshall Islands recommends six months beyond arrival, while Nauru requires at least three months.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Australia | Valid at Entry |
| Fiji | 6 Months After Scheduled Departure |
| Kiribati | 6 Months |
| Marshall Islands | 6 Months Beyond Arrival Recommended |
| Micronesia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Nauru | 3 Months |
| New Zealand | 3 Months Beyond Departure |
| Palau | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 Months From Intended Travel Date |
| Samoa | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Solomon Islands | 6 Months |
| Tonga | 6 Months |
| Tuvalu | 6 Months |
| Vanuatu | 6 Months |
South America
Regional Notes
- Several South American destinations require six months of validity, but the measurement date varies.
- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay require the passport to be valid at entry.
- Chile requires validity for the proposed stay.
- Visa and blank-page rules must be checked separately from passport validity.
| Country | Passport Validity Required |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Valid at Entry |
| Bolivia | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Brazil | Valid at Entry |
| Chile | Duration of Stay |
| Colombia | Duration of Stay (6 Months Recommended) |
| Ecuador | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
| Guyana | 6 Months |
| Paraguay | Valid at Entry |
| Peru | 6 Months at Entry |
| Suriname | 6 Months |
| Uruguay | Valid at Entry |
| Venezuela | 6 Months Beyond Arrival |
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