More than 1.4 million UK adult passports are due to expire before the end of June 2026, risking disruption for travellers just as the summer holiday season begins.
Holidaymakers are being urged to check their passport validity early to be sure they are able to travel.
February half-term traditionally marks the point when families and couples begin to start making their summer holiday plans.
As such, travellers should check now to avoid last minute stress, missed trips or being unable to head abroad altogether.
Most destinations require passports to have at least six months validity remaining.
That means more than a million holidaymakers could be unable to travel if left too late.
Renewing early allows travellers to book flights early, secure better fares and choose from a wide range of destinations and dates.
By tackling passport checks in advance, travellers can keep holiday planning simple and focus on the fun part – choosing where to go, what to see and how to make the most of their time away.
Research has revealed a large number of passports are set to expire before June
Wizz Air today revealed the new data, obtained from the HM Passport Office via a Freedom of Information request.
Yvonne Moynihan, managing director at Wizz Air UK, said: ‘Don’t let an expiring passport ruin your summer plans.
‘Summer holidays should be about excitement, not last-minute stress.
‘With peak booking season underway, now is the time to check if your passport is valid.
‘A quick two-minute check today could save weeks of disruption later and ensure travellers can book with confidence and enjoy the full range of destinations across our network.’
It comes as it’s been revealed new passport rules could see British children born abroad denied entry to the UK from next week.
For the first time, dual citizens – including children and babies – will have to present a passport for flights, ferries or trains into Britain or pay for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to the tune of £589.
The rules will come into force from Wednesday next week – and there has been a backlash from Britons overseas feeling blindsided by the change in border controls.
Holidaymakers are being urged to check their passport validity early to be sure they are able to travel
Dual nationals may have to pay nearly £600 for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to enter the UK under new Home Office rules
All people born abroad to a UK parent are automatically eligible for dual citizenship that cannot be renounced until turning 18.
But that will require them to either get a British passport or pay the £589 charge for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to travel to the UK.
The changes for Britain’s dual citizens are coming into force as part of the Home Office’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) programme.
Under the new rules, visitors from nations that did not previously need visas to travel to Britain will have to obtain ETAs before coming over – including Canada and France.
And there will be knock-on effects for British dual citizens, it has also been warned.
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