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PASSPORT INFO
Author:mich.
posts : 2 (Beginner)Date : 02-23-11 13:18PASSPORT INFO
HELLOI HAVE JUST BOOKED A LAST MINUTE HOL. TO BOROVETS (1ST TIME SKIING ) WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN VALID PASSPORTS, BUT MY WIFES AND 2 KIDS PASSORTS RUNS OUT IN APRIL. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THESE WILL BE SUFFICIANT OR DO YOU NEED 6 MONTHS LEFT ON ENTRY ?
THANKS MICH..
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Hi just looked in balkan brochure and they want 6 months left on passport, dont know if that is just the company policy. Best check with your booking company. We came back on sat and had a great time there. wishing you a fantastic holiday. chris
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99.9% sure that all countries want at least 6 months on your passport, we had this a few years ago with my brother who had to make a mad dash down to newport to renew passports, you could phone the Bulgarian embassy to check but to be on the save side I would get them renewed, on the bright side you will love Borovets and you will love the people as for skiing make your own mind up !!! enjoy.re: PASSPORT INFO
99.9% sure that all countries want at least 6 months on your passport, we had this a few years ago with my brother who had to make a mad dash down to newport to renew passports, you could phone the Bulgarian embassy to check but to be on the save side I would get them renewed, on the bright side you will love Borovets and you will love the people as for skiing make your own mind up !!! enjoy.
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I believe that any EU national is only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to BG or any EU member country. This evidence can take the form of a valid passport or national identity card (if the UK had them!) but the document / card used must be valid for three months after the proposed date of departure from that country – i.e. your return home date.
The problem may not be with the BG border police but with the airline that you ...
The problem may not be with the BG border police but with the airline that you ...
I believe that any EU national is only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to BG or any EU member country. This evidence can take the form of a valid passport or national identity card (if the UK had them!) but the document / card used must be valid for three months after the proposed date of departure from that country – i.e. your return home date.
The problem may not be with the BG border police but with the airline that you try to fly out of the UK with, as they are fined if passengers are refused entry to a country and have to be returned home.
Always best to be on the safe side!
The problem may not be with the BG border police but with the airline that you try to fly out of the UK with, as they are fined if passengers are refused entry to a country and have to be returned home.
Always best to be on the safe side!
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Balkan Holidays state 6 months left on the passport before return date- just checked!Dont know if its enforced or if there is anyway around it?
Best check with them i think!
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Mine runs out in May and i went to Borovets in January and Andorra in Feb with no problem,so you don't need six months.
I e-mailed easyjet + rang the people from the first link and was told the passport is valid for travel up until date of expiry for EU countries
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/bulgaria
But according to this link you need 3 months
http://www.bulgarianembassy-london.org/index ...
I e-mailed easyjet + rang the people from the first link and was told the passport is valid for travel up until date of expiry for EU countries
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/bulgaria
But according to this link you need 3 months
http://www.bulgarianembassy-london.org/index ...
Mine runs out in May and i went to Borovets in January and Andorra in Feb with no problem,so you don't need six months.
I e-mailed easyjet + rang the people from the first link and was told the passport is valid for travel up until date of expiry for EU countries
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/bulgaria
But according to this link you need 3 months
http://www.bulgarianembassy-london.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=159
Its not 6 months but it may still may need 3???
May be worth double checking
nyck
I e-mailed easyjet + rang the people from the first link and was told the passport is valid for travel up until date of expiry for EU countries
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/bulgaria
But according to this link you need 3 months
http://www.bulgarianembassy-london.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=159
Its not 6 months but it may still may need 3???
May be worth double checking
nyck
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A few years ago a family were having difficulty at check in and even when we were down at the gate, it turned out one of them only had 1 month left on passport and the airline/tour company were phoning around to see if they would be allowed to enter BG . It was very last minute (they were last on the plane)that it was ok'd but they were very stressed and uncertain if they were to be allowed. (they told us on the bus to resort)
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There is obviously some confusion here but the Bulgarian Embassy in London website states;‘Foreign citizens entering Bulgarian territory have to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the holder’s period of stay in Bulgaria’.
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Thanks for all your replies and info..
unlike most other counties in the eu where a passport is valid if still in date on the day you return .I have spoke to a lady from the BG consulate and as steve w states ;; Foreign citizens entering Bulgarian territory have to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the holder’s period of stay in Bulgaria’.
So be awere I booked his hol last minue but Its costing me a day off work and a 200 mile round trip also paying over the odds ...
unlike most other counties in the eu where a passport is valid if still in date on the day you return .I have spoke to a lady from the BG consulate and as steve w states ;; Foreign citizens entering Bulgarian territory have to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the holder’s period of stay in Bulgaria’.
So be awere I booked his hol last minue but Its costing me a day off work and a 200 mile round trip also paying over the odds ...
Thanks for all your replies and info..
unlike most other counties in the eu where a passport is valid if still in date on the day you return .I have spoke to a lady from the BG consulate and as steve w states ;; Foreign citizens entering Bulgarian territory have to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the holder’s period of stay in Bulgaria’.
So be awere I booked his hol last minue but Its costing me a day off work and a 200 mile round trip also paying over the odds to get new passports.. worst still got to spend 4 hrs in Liverpool !!!
unlike most other counties in the eu where a passport is valid if still in date on the day you return .I have spoke to a lady from the BG consulate and as steve w states ;; Foreign citizens entering Bulgarian territory have to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the holder’s period of stay in Bulgaria’.
So be awere I booked his hol last minue but Its costing me a day off work and a 200 mile round trip also paying over the odds to get new passports.. worst still got to spend 4 hrs in Liverpool !!!
