One in five Brits have had to have their passport renewed within a few weeks of travelling, new data from Confused.com has found. This could mean many are forced to book an urgent trip to renew the document at a passport office
UK travellers have been cautioned that they could be hit with a £300 bill if they need to urgently renew their passports. New research suggests that post- Brexit passport expiry rules could disrupt the travel plans of 100,000 people annually.
One in 10 also had to journey up to 300 miles for a last-minute appointment. Despite the high cost, securing an emergency appointment can help reduce disruptions to holiday plans, reports Birmingham Live. Travel expert Simon Calder has warned that over 100,000 holidaymakers may experience travel issues each year due to passport validity rules.
In a particularly troublesome incident, Carolyn Pellatt, 57, faced monumental inconvenience when she realised her passport did not meet the new post-Brexit guidelines. Pellatt recounted: "I had to miss a day of work and spend £200 on train travel, not to mention the cost of an emergency passport." Alvaro Iturmendi, a travel insurance specialist at Confused.com, highlighted the importance of checking your passport before you head off: "Before any trip, it's absolutely crucial to check your passport's validity well in advance."
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