Brits urged to check passports ahead of Monday deadline amid 10-week delays
08.05.2022 - 12:45
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British holidaymakers have been urged to check their passports on Monday - dubbed 'passport renewal day'. It comes after the Home Office warned of 10-week waiting times ahead of the busy summer holiday season.
Four and a half million British tourists could be at risk of putting their travel plans in jeopardy due to not having a valid passport by the time they depart as a result of the lengthy delays. Monday, May 9 is the last date for a 10-week passport renewal for those wanting to jet away on July 18 - the week many schools in England and Wales start to break up for summer.
Bosses at Co-op Travel said demand for insurance has doubled in recent months, as the firm warned passengers to check their documents. Figures obtained from the Passport Office show almost seven per cent of the UK’s total population will see their documents expire before July 18.
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Checking your passport is valid by May 9 would mean any new documentation should arrive in time for your summer escape, the Mirror reports. Travelling without a valid passport is against the law and most European countries now require British travellers to have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the date they intend to leave the EU country they are visiting.
For some destinations, your passport will need to have been issued in the past 10 years. Graham Ward-Lush, head of travel at Co-op Insurance, said: “Many of us won’t have had a proper summer holiday since 2019 and we know that millions of Brits all over the country are eagerly anticipating this year’s getaway, particularly as most travel restrictions have now been lifted.
“But with many passports having been lying
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