This is your annual reminder that passports are not “good until the expiration date” the way people think they are.
They are judgmental.
They have rules.
And they will absolutely deny boarding without remorse.
• Six-month validity rule
• Blank page requirements
• Name mismatches
• Emergency renewal panic
The passport office said,
“We told you this already.”
And hit DENIED.
Here’s the thing:
Every destination has its own entry rules.
And airlines enforce them, not the destination.
Which means:
You don’t argue at the airport
You don’t explain your plans
You do not pass Go
And this is where travel agents save people from learning very expensive lessons.
We check:
• Entry requirements
• Validity rules
• Transit country rules
• Name matching before tickets are issued
Translation:
The airport is not the place to find out something is wrong.
If your passport is within 9 months of expiring and you’re traveling internationally soon… now is the time to look at it.
Future you will be grateful.