Figures from the Passport Office show that a whopping 4.5 million Brits - almost 7% of the UK’s population - will see their documents expire before July 18 2022. That’s why Co-op Insurance is urging holiday-goers to not delay in checking their passports.
Currently there is a ten-week lead time in place for passport renewals which people are being asked to check ahead of May 9, allowing the new documentation to arrive in time for the perfect, dream holiday this summer.
Without a valid passport, it’s not physically possible to travel and most European countries now require British travellers to hold a passport which has been valid for at least three months after the date they intend to leave the EU country they are visiting. Also one which was issued within the previous ten years.
