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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Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, after months of planning and saving for our honeymoon in Italy, my wife and I were turned away at the airport because my passport only has a month until it expires, even though it's only a five-day trip. FML
Today, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. FML
Today, I woke up excited for my trip to Jamaica with my friends. We went to the airport, and I gave them my passport to check in. They gave it back. It had expired three weeks ago. I watched my friends board the plane while I'm stuck in the city. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the airport for some much needed vacation time. We arrived on time but were stopped at the gate when they told me I didn't have the right passport. The plane left without me. My girlfriend did too. FML
Today, after spending 2 years saving for my flights, I was denied boarding due to issues with my passport. I heading straight to the embassy only to be told a replacement will take 8 days. The airline will only hold my place for 7. FML
Today, I finally received my passport. Too bad my flight to Italy left last week. FML
Today, I got to Costa Rica for my first vacation in five years. I immediately rented a scooter for the week after checking into my prepaid, no refunds, hotel. On the way back from the rental agency I hit a pothole and broke my leg and ripped the skin off my foot. I'm flying home tomorrow. FML
Today, I was unable to go on my dream vacation because I thought I'd lost my passport. Feeling incredibly stupid, I had no choice but to watch my plane depart without me. Shortly after, my brother handed me passport, saying that since I wasn't going on my trip, I could use my refund to pay for his cat's surgery. My trip was non-refundable. FML
Today, I picked up my passport, as my previous one was damaged in a car crash. As the teller warned me that a pattern of damaged passports would result in longer processing periods, she spilled her coffee - all over my new passport. I'm supposed to go overseas in a month. FML
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Top comments
mariazzz 5
Yeap. it's true. It's ridiculous but true your passport can't be within 6 months of expiring. Real ****** up!!
FYLDeep 26
Why the hell does that matter? I could see if it expired 6 months ago, but what the hell?
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Comments (155)
kemx3 0
Costa Rica is beautiful
sarajean23 0
Umm, if you're American, you don't need a passport to go to Costa Rica...
5t3ff1k4h 47
Why are you assuming the OP is American? It doesn't say where she's from.
dudeitsdanny 10
You're thinking Puerto Rico..
sarajean23 0
That's why I said 'if'.
sarajean23 0
Yes, I meant Puerto Rico. Good call. I swore it was both. :)
Zebidee 9
Don't worry, as a US citizen, you're exempt from the local sovereign laws of a country provided you personally didn't realise it was a completely different place from another country that was vaguely in the same direction.
haeckels_embryos 0
They need to go ahead and do that for members of the UK, too; they are, after all, the European version of America, and this is coming from a Swede. ;)
k_madison 0
That sucks. Next time, be sure to check your passport and other essential travel docs before leaving.
Mmek 0
you're really that stupid?
cobrasan 0
nice planning, bro!
cupcakemonster10_fml 0
that sucks! you should have punched the airport ppl! though that wouldn't have helped.... FYL
toongirl 4
You should have checked the rules when you were booking it. Many places say you have to have at least 6 months left on your passport to enter the country unless it is your home country. Hopefully it'll teach you a lesson for next time you go anywhere. Having said that, I hope it got sorted out.
tophatprincess 0
Pirates? Bravo.
khaya 9
That sucks, maybe it was your passport photo that put them off. Remember to not blink when they are taking those photos, you learnt a lesson. High five.
fayola 2
so if you've known you were going for a year, why didn't you check before and get your passport renewed? :/
BananEnigma 24
That's NOT what OP said. Re-read the post. It was a 3-WEEK vacation that she had been PLANNING for a year. Ugh.