By anonymous - 18/03/2011 07:35

Today, I went to the airport to start the amazing 3 week vacation in Costa Rica that I've been saving for and planning for more than a year. They wouldn't let me on the plane because my passport expires in less than 6 months. FML
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Same thing different taste

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Yeap. it's true. It's ridiculous but true your passport can't be within 6 months of expiring. Real ****** up!!

FYLDeep 25

Why the hell does that matter? I could see if it expired 6 months ago, but what the hell?

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I didn't know that. Thankfully, now I do.

Omg the same thing happened to me!! The ppl can v rly mean about it too...

Josiejojo_fml 0

ur goin for 3 weeks not 6 months that's stupid

fk126 1

Sorry OP! Went to Costa Rica for one week, it was amazing! I wouldn't have the same story to tell, I got a new passport before I went!

Megan98 18

That's a very stupid rule in my opinion.

This is a pretty common rule - I have been to any number of countries where this 6-month rule applied.

red61977 9

They have to. If it isn't expired yet.

What's the point of an expiration date if they're just going to ignore it?