passport validity
/ˈpɑːspɔːt vəˈlɪdəti/
Meaning
The period of time during which a passport remains legally acceptable and official for travel. Many countries require a minimum amount of validity (often three or six months) beyond your planned date of departure.
Examples
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Many countries require a minimum of six months' passport validity from your date of entry.
Many countries require a minimum of six months' passport validity from your date of entry.
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You should check the passport validity requirements for your destination before booking any flights.
You should check the passport validity requirements for your destination before booking any flights.
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Her entry was denied at the border due to insufficient passport validity.
Her entry was denied at the border due to insufficient passport validity.
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The airline agent verified my passport validity during the check-in process.
The airline agent verified my passport validity during the check-in process.
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If your passport validity is running short, you must renew it before traveling abroad.
If your passport validity is running short, you must renew it before traveling abroad.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I need to check my passport validation before my trip.
✓ I need to check my passport validity before my trip.
'Validation' refers to the act of making something valid or proving it is true. 'Validity' is the state of being legally acceptable or the remaining duration of that status.
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✗ My passport has a six-month validness left.
✓ My passport has six months of validity left.
'Validness' is not a standard English word. The correct noun to express how long a document is valid is 'validity'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Some European nations enforce a strict three-month ___ rule for tourists.
💡 The period during which a passport is legally active and accepted
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passport validity
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Please double-check your ___ to avoid being turned away at the boarding gate.
💡 The remaining time before your passport expires
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passport validity