UK passport warning for anyone who still has an old 'red' one

People using their old 'red' passports have been issued a warning that they could face heightened risk of being stopped at the border, potentially throwing a spanner in their holiday plans. Those with the red or burgundy passport are more likely to be caught out by new 'third-country nationals' rules for entering European Union countries

Passports dished out after 2018 are valid for 10 years and must be valid for at least three months beyond your intended return date. The HM Passport Office also suggests that your passport's expiry date should be at least three months after you plan to depart from the EU for most European destinations.

It's estimated that around 200 people are turned away from getting on aircraft daily in the UK due to not having enough time left on their passport - even if it hasn't expired yet. This rejection usually occurs at check-in or the departure gate.

The UK government ceased issuing burgundy passports before 31 December 2020 and because they're older anyone using them needs to double check even more carefully there's enough time left on the,

Many countries insist that your passport needs to be valid for another six months before you jet off for international travel. This is known as the 'six-month validity rule', and many folks still using old red passports from pre-Brexit times may find their documents don't have enough time left.