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Potential Passport Problem

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  • 08-06-2010 12:52am
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    internelligent
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭


    I've been trying to find some answers to this on the web but haven't been too lucky so far so I thought I'd try boards.

    The Dilemma:
    I've booked a flight to Oz to visit my brother for 3 weeks during this holiday I'll be flying to NZ and back to Oz. I leave Ireland on 29th Nov and get back 18th Dec 2010. My passport expires 13 Jan 2011. Is there a chance I'll be turned away at immigration in Oz or New Zealand? I don't know if I should apply for a new passport before I leave since I booked the holiday using my old passport. Should I apply for a new passport and then take both old AND new passports with me.

    Any info would be greatly appreciated!


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    #2
    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Yes, get a new passport, you are likely to run into problems. If not with immigration policy then potentially if your arrangments change. Then take both with you.

    EDIT: New Zealand require three months past return date.


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    internelligent
    Registered Users Posts: 956 ✭✭✭internelligent


    Cheers for that! Now to get a good photo to look at for 10 years!


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    esharknz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭esharknz


    Have you an ETA already for Australia? I think these may be tied to the passport number. I don't think it's any big deal though if you have to get it changed/apply again.

    NZ doesn't require you to have a visa to show up (which is what the ETA is), so no issues there, as long as your passport expires three months from the date of departure.


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