Has anyone ever traveled on a passport that only has two months to expire?
We are flying to spain malaga tomorrow one stop off in Montreal with air transat I didn’t check my husbands passport it’s a Brazilian passport so there’s no passport office in calgary to get a day passport
Should we just try? I’m stressing out!

Check Spain's requirements. Some countries let you in as long as it is current.

Yes I’d try. If you have return trips booked and proof of an established life in Calgary (job, House) there shouldn’t be an issue. But yes check their consulate website.

I believe it can't be less than six months to expiry.

I wouldn't risk it.

I believe Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of intended stay, however you can always call your airline and they have a way to check the information.

Must be 3 months

We had issues in Peru with this. I wouldn't risk it

https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain
Whoops, here's the Canadian link.

He’s Brazilian I think but I think it’s the same from what I saw

France is also Schengen and they say 6 months

Everything I’ve ever seen or the numerous countries i’ve visited, all require 6 months expiration on your passport.

Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months for all international travel.

I mean we have nothing to lose at this point as our tickets are non refundable

Except for having to buy return tickets same day if you get refused entry in Spain. But chances are the flight attendants will catch it.

The airline gave my dad a discounted flight. He flew with klm

Christine Randell if we get through from Canada I think spain will be fine my parents live there I have citizenship there they are pretty slack

Johanna the only person stopping you in Canada are the airline employees.

I think I read somewhere spain is one of the easiest countries to get in

Christine Randell yeah do you think they are really tight on that?

Johanna it depends who you get! How much attention they’re paying...

We absolutely will stop you when checking in. Your passport MUST be valid for 3 months from your departure date in Spain. If the passport is only valid for 2 months we won’t check you in or board you. Just a heads up.

Tacha what airline do you work for? air transat?

Yes

Tacha and do you think it differs from who you get at the desk or it’s a definite , cause I mean I have overstayed visas etc and you get the people that let you through but is this that type of situation or this is something they really clamp down on

Cause when I called air transat she said that it wasn’t then that was the problem but spain and that he would be able to travel to Montreal cause I mean there’s no embassy here for him to get his passport fast so he would have to fly

he absolutely has the right to travel to montreal but he wont be accepted to spain. It doesnt differ from what agent you get its the rules. Airlines that send passengers without the proper travel documents get fined. We just went through document training last week especially for this. Since its a schengen country the requirements are for 3 months valid past the departure date, its the same even for a canadian passport its just the rules.

Tacha ok thank you for the info

With that being said since you have a connecting ticket the agents in Calgary will deny check in because he doesn’t meet travelling requirements

Tacha since we have our boarding passes already printed out and just have to drop off bags where will they check our passports?

Tacha are you going to come find us tomorrow and make sure we don’t get on the flight haha

Lol even with printed boarding passes they have to check documents it’s just the rules sorry

6 months expiration from the day you return. My dad got turned away at the Calgary international heading to Amsterdam

Yes and they wouldn't let me on the plane to Holland.

6 months miminum as far as I always know.

Yes 6months

I would try to reschedule your flight for a few days later and get a new rush passport. We were in London travelling to Germany for Oktoberfest and someone from Canada had 4 months left on their passport and was sent back to Canada that day.

It’s non refundable ticket
and there isn’t a Brazilian embassy in calgary for fast renewal

Can your husband get a Canadian passport?

Chile no he’s just got a PR

It’s worth calling even on a non refundable ticket and seeing if they can make any accommodations on rebooking

I agree that the best option is trying to re-schedule. But he will have to fly to Vancouver to get an expedited passport. The consulate is pretty good at doing it last minute, but he needs to fly there and let them know beforehand.

flighthub has flights from Calgary to Van for under 200 right now

Joceli Marina Cardozo do you know Brazilian embassy passport times? I can’t find online how long a fast track Brazilian passport would take

If you call them and explain I believe they can issue it in 24 hours (might be mistaken). I needed to renew mine pretty quickly but couldn't fly there, so I sent an email explaining the situation, sent it in super express mail and got it back in a week. They were pretty accommodating. It is worth a try. I also saw that you guys are stopping in Montreal, it might be worth checking with them also. Just remember that if you fly with your little one by yourself you need to have your husband sign an authorization and have someone else witness it, or else you might have problems too.

Joceli Marina Cardozo ok just double checking your talking about a Brazilian passport you got cause I thought they maybe could do fast track Brazilian passports in Canada

Yes, I am Brazilian too

Joceli Marina Cardozo thank you that’s given me hope that he may be able to get a passport in Montreal

I will send you a pm

They will detain you and make you renew it. Has happened to my family member. Would let them get on flight to manila.

My friend was allowed to go to France with less than six months till expiry because she had her return ticket booked.

When they wouldn't let me on the plane because there wasn't 6 months left on my passport klm rebooked my flight for free the next day and I paid for a rushed passport which was ready the following morning. You can get your photo taken across the street. They will contact your refrences by phone as well so be prepared with the information needed.

I have travelled to Mexico with less than 2 months left. Some countries will allow it. There is a list, if you look on the government website.

Your passport MUST be valid for at least 3 months from your departure date out of that country

https://www.etiaseurope.eu/etias.../brazilian/spain/...
ETIASEUROPE.EU
ETIAS Europe - Spain ETIAS requirements for Brazilian citizens

Depends on the customs officer. Its happened to us.

It could be the airlines that stop you before you even leave. They will check your expiry date.

I’d be more worried about getting there and the airline not letting you go home because your passport will then be probably a month to expiry

My husband will get a new passport in spain wie are there 3 weeks and there’s an embassy there

https://www.google.ca/.../etias.../brazilian/spain/

The airline won’t even let you board. They have a legal responsibility to ensure you have the proper documentation on entry. Failure to do so on their part can be VERY expensive. You will need to get ahold of the Brazilian Consular office in Montreal or Ottawa to see if there is anything you can do

Yeah but will he be able to fly there to Montreal to get renewal of passport?

Because that would be option 2 our flight stops in Montreal and he could just stay there a few days and I head to spain with my son and he follows a few days later

Of course....it’s still domestic to Montreal. They have to change aircraft there; the airline just won’t check them through or issue a boarding pass

My son renewed his passport here in Calgary within three hours at the Harry Hays building downtown. You just need proof of your flight and they will expedite.

Oops I’m sorry. I missed the Brazilian part. I’m no help.

We went to Costa Rica with friends and his expired less than 2 months after we left. No problems

Different countries, different requirements. Mexico is 6 months before your passport expires

Costa Rica has the same 6 month rule..

Nicole my friend came ..... Tried to come .. on a 2.5 month till expired passport to my wedding in Mexico.. he got turned down at the gates

Ok

We went to the UK with two months left on her passport. All the guy said was your renewing this when you get back right? I told him for sure we are and he had no problem. It's really all up to the guy working that day.

A friend got turned away t the airport because their passport expired in less than 6 months

depends on the country you are from, where you are going and immigration, wish you luck..fingers crossed, give it a try at least!

Visited China with 4 months left.. they didn't bother. Europe would be more organized.

No requirement whatsoever for Australia.

I traveled from Calgary to the us about 8 years ago with less than 1 month of my passport. But I wouldn’t risk going internationally

They won't let you do that now. The US prefers to have more than six months on the passport!

Please let us know how it go’s. I’d be very interested what your experience was

6 months is usually the accepted norm

I wouldn’t take chances. If you are in Calgary it’s easier to get one very quickly.

agree

How did it go Johanna?