Friday 15 January 2021

Check a Passport for Travel to Europe After 1st January 2021


Passport validity rules for travel to Europe have changed, you may need to renew earlier than planned.


Use this service to check if you need to renew your passport before travelling to Europe.

If you’re using your passport as ID to visit Ireland, you do not need to renew it as long as it’s valid for the whole of your stay.

You’ll need to know:
- when your passport was issued
-when your passport expires
- the date you plan to travel