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Many countries deny entry if your passport expires within 6 months of your trip. Check yours in seconds.
Dozens of countries — including much of Asia, the Middle East, and South America — require your passport to remain valid for six months beyond your arrival or departure date. Airlines enforce it at check-in, which means you can be turned away before you even reach passport control.
Renewal takes weeks even when everything goes smoothly, so the safe move is to renew about 9–12 months before the printed expiration date. Read our full guide on the passport 6-month validity rule or see how early to renew your US passport.