Posted:
July 6, 2017
The following is excerpted from information posted by the U.S. Passport Help Guide (a privately operated website portal for informational purposes that is not affiliated with any passport offices or government agencies). To avoid problems with the six-month validity rule for passports, it has been recommended mariners renew their passport nine months prior to expiration.
What is the six-month validity rule?
The six-month validity rule is imposed by foreign countries, and not by the United States. It simply means that your passport should be valid for more than six months before you would be allowed to enter a foreign destination. This rule is imposed by some of the following countries: Albania, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, China, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ecuador (including Galapagos Islands), French Polynesia, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Mexico, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia.
Expedited passport renewal
It is recommended that you renew your passport nine months before it expires. This would give you enough time to apply for a U.S. passport with the passport office.
For expedited passport renewal - if you are traveling within 14 days, or 30 days if a visa is required - you have to fill out the Application Form DS-82, and apply at a regional passport agency.
The post offices are not recommended in this situation as the turnaround time to expedite a passport renewal at the post offices is two to four weeks. You have two options to expedite your passport. The recommended option is to visit a passport agency in your area. The other option would be a private expediting company, but these companies charge for their services, which can range from $79 to $399.
Passport renewal recommended nine months prior to expiration
The following is excerpted from information posted by the U.S. Passport Help Guide (a privately operated website portal for informational purposes that is not affiliated with any passport offices or government agencies). To avoid problems with the six-month validity rule for passports, it has been recommended mariners renew their passport nine months prior to expiration.
What is the six-month validity rule?
The six-month validity rule is imposed by foreign countries, and not by the United States. It simply means that your passport should be valid for more than six months before you would be allowed to enter a foreign destination. This rule is imposed by some of the following countries: Albania, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, China, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ecuador (including Galapagos Islands), French Polynesia, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Mexico, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia.
Expedited passport renewal
It is recommended that you renew your passport nine months before it expires. This would give you enough time to apply for a U.S. passport with the passport office.
For expedited passport renewal - if you are traveling within 14 days, or 30 days if a visa is required - you have to fill out the Application Form DS-82, and apply at a regional passport agency.
The post offices are not recommended in this situation as the turnaround time to expedite a passport renewal at the post offices is two to four weeks. You have two options to expedite your passport. The recommended option is to visit a passport agency in your area. The other option would be a private expediting company, but these companies charge for their services, which can range from $79 to $399.