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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Inspect your passport carefully - International travel tip]]></title><link>http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/</guid><comments>http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/gear/" rel="tag">Gear</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjl/101443399/"><img border="1" align="right" vspace="4" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/08/101443399d3db6c6f3co-resized.jpg"  alt="" /></a>Before you start planning your next dream vacation, make sure your passport is up to snuff. Check the expiration date carefully. Many countries do not allow you to visit with a passport that expires within six months of your trip. <br />
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For example, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Brazil/">Brazil</a> requires your passport to be valid for six months after your tip. For <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Switzerland/">Switzerland</a>, it's three months. <br />
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Plus each country has its own rules for whether they calculate that expiration date from the day you enter the country or from the day you leave, so double check with the local embassy or consulate for the current requirements.<br />
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[Photo: Flickr | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjl/101443399/">hjl</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/">Inspect your passport carefully - International travel tip</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:13:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19477977/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/08/11/inspect-your-passport-carefully-international-travel-tip/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>100 words or less</category><category>100WordsOrLess</category><category>international</category><category>mypassportisabouttoexpire</category><category>passport</category><category>passportexpiration</category><category>passportexpirationdates</category><category>passportexpire</category><category>passportrequirements</category><category>passports</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[c larson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:13:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>