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J1 passport requirement

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  • 23-02-2017 6:37pm
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    Boaty
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    I've been nominated to study in the US on a J1 visa, I'll be returning to Ireland in December 2017, my passport is valid until May 2018, 5 months after I return.
    I've read that passports need to be valid for 6 months past your departure date from the US. I've also read that passports just need to be valid until you leave the US.

    Has anyone any experience of this?


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    eeguy
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    You'll need to get a new passport in a year, so just get one now and save yourself the worry.


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    Boaty
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    I should have added that I need the passport that I will be traveling with in 15 working days,
    Passport express is also about 15 working days on average


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    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭eeguy


    Boaty wrote: »
    I should have added that I need the passport that I will be traveling with in 15 working days,
    Passport express is also about 15 working days on average

    Ahh. I can't answer your question. I've heard they look for 6 months till expiry but not positive. Maybe call the embassy? You can get a passport in a 3 or 4 days through this link if you do get stuck: https://www.passportappointments.ie/


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    Boaty
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    That was a stressful 12 hours or so. The embassy got back to me extremely quickly and said that if your traveling on a Irish, EU or Visa waiver programme country your passport needs only to be valid for the duration of your stay.

    Nice to see that they appreciate that some things are time sensitive when responding.


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