To enter the United Kingdom, your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your planned stay. Starting June 2019, U.S. passport holders will be able to use the ePassport Gates upon arrival in the United Kingdom.
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You must have a valid passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay. You may also need a visa, depending on which country you're from. Check if you need a visa to come to the UK.
Is the UK 180 day rule per visit or per year? The 180-day rule for UK visitors applies per visit, not per year. Under the visitor rules, an overseas national can cumulatively stay for more than 180 days in any 12-month period over the course of two or more separate trips.
As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.
Changes to the Long Residence RulesIn April 2023, the definition of “lawful residence”for the purpose of settlement on the basis of 10 years long residence was modified to exclude periods spent under immigration bail, as a visitor, short-term student, or seasonal worker.
In normal circumstances, you can't travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. However, a country with an active agreement with your destination country may allow it. You may even enter with an expired passport in some countries as long as you still have the document with you.
As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.