evidence: How many months do I need left on my UK passport before I travel? [...] All EU countries, plus those in the Schengen Area (excluding Ireland) require you to have three months left on your passport from the day you plan to leave. Your passport must also be less than 10 years old on the day you enter the country. This is true for the following countries: [...] These non-European countries also require three months’ validity on your day of departure: