Passport rules Brits MUST know before traveling this summer (including new EU requirements)

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By Ailbhe Macmahon for Mailonline

< p class="byline-section"> Posted: 13:56 BST, 16 May 2023 | Updated: 14:48 BST, 16 May 2023

With summer fast approaching, you might be about to dust off your passport to take off from the UK for sunnier climes.

But don't be surprised by fickle passport rules that could jeopardize your holiday.

Here we outline the passport rules you need to know before you travel, from new regulations for Brits regarding passport validity in the EU to ways save money on renewing your passport…

< p class="mol-para-with-font">DON'T GET Caught BY EU RULES

When traveling to the EU, a ten year guarantee UK passport is only valid for exactly ten years after the date of issue - rather than the expiry date .

Before September 2018, passport holders could have up to nine months added to their passport's expiration date if they renewed their passport ten years earlier. After Brexit, however, although the official validity of your passport may exceed ten years, the EU does not recognize these additional months. In addition to this, you must also have at least three months validity on your passport before...