Travel Tips

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PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATES
Check passport requirements for the specific country in which you will be traveling. 

Many countries require that a passport be valid for more than 6 months AFTER your return date. 

You will be denied boarding if your passport expiration date is less than 6 months after your return date!

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING PASSPORTS, VISAS, COUNTRY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRED VACCINATIONS, ETC. Visit the Official United States Government Travel Site: www.travel.state.gov

(If traveling with a foreign passport, please check with the specific country for Passport and Visa requirements)

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND DENIAL OF ENTRY:
Passengers traveling to any international destination must have a valid passport and, for non-U.S. citizens, valid entry documents.

• Passport – Apply several months in advance for a new passport. If you already have one, it should be valid for at least six months after you return home and have two or more blank pages, depending on your destination. Otherwise, some countries may not let you enter.

• Children’s passports – Passports issued for children under age 16 are valid for only five years, not 10 years like adult passports. Check passport expiration dates carefully and renew early.

• Europe Travel via Canada and UK – Europe’s 26 Schengen countries strictly enforce the six-month validity rule. If you are transiting through Canada or the UK – which do not have that requirement – your passport must be valid at least six months or airlines may not let you board your onward flight to Europe.

• Visas – You may need to get a visa before you travel to a foreign destination. Contact the embassy of the countries you will be visiting for more information.

• Requirements – Research entry/exit requirements, visas, laws, customs, medical care, road safety, etc. in the countries you will be visiting at travel.state.gov/destination.
Write down contact details for the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to carry with you in case of emergency while traveling.

DENIAL OF ENTRY – Certain countries may deny entry to travelers with even a minor criminal record, and if not a U.S. citizen, entry back into the United States. Check with the U.S. Embassy and the embassy or consulate of the country being visited to ensure you can travel as planned.
Silver Spoon Travel is not responsible for any passenger who is unable to travel as a result of their failure to have the required travel documents, or is denied entry into any country or re-entry back into the U.S.