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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

DFDS Ferries imposes ‘nine years, nine months’ passport rule despite EU evidence to the contrary

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Days after the Foreign Office and all leading airlines and holiday companies aligned with European Commission rules on British passport validity, a leading ferry firm is maintaining its own, much more stringent version.

DFDS Ferries is telling UK passengers to France and the Netherlands: “The passport should not be more than nine years, nine months by the time you depart EU.”

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