Can I travel without my passport?

The American Citizen Services Section wants to remind all U.S. citizens not to travel outside the United States without a valid U.S. passport. While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport to re-enter the United States.



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The most likely scenario is that you will be prevented from boarding transport by the staff on duty. If you managed to avoid that situation, you could be blocked from entering your destination by border authorities upon arrival. Generally, it is necessary to have a valid passport if you want to travel abroad.

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A passport is required for all international travel. If you're traveling anywhere overseas, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. for international air travel.

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If your passport's time is almost up, don't wait — start the renewal process now. You can't travel while your renewal application is being processed, and you need to make sure your travel documents are valid for at least six months past the dates of any planned international trips.

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If your travel date is less than 5 days away: Call (877) 487-2778 for an 'Urgent Travel Service' appointment with a local passport agency. Again, call as soon as they open at 8am Eastern Time.

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As such, you can book a flight even if your passport has expired, is damaged, has alteration, or does not have enough blank pages. The airline will only request the passport number and will not pay much heed to the passport's condition as the physical document will not change hands.

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Passport information is mandatory for booking. Passenger name spell is unchangeable after purchase, but other information(passport number/valid) can be modified at the airport on the day of departure.

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Answer: United States passports are valid until midnight on the date of expiration. You can legitimately travel on the date your passport expires without any problems.

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Yes, you may reach our customer service team to modify your passport details after booking the ticket. Passport details are not mandatory to be updated at the time of booking.

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In Asia, nations like China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand enforce this rule. South American countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia also need a passport that's good for six months.

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