Which? responds as Home Office urges travellers not to delay passport applications

Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Travel, said:

“With the ban on international travel it’s easy to forget about your passport, but it’s vitally important that you check its validity if you are even considering a trip in the next few months.

“The significant drop in the number of people applying for a passport last year means we could see a sudden spike in demand when we can all start travelling again. That and changes due to Brexit could mean you need to apply for a new passport sooner than you think.

“If your passport is not up to date when you are due to travel, you will lose the money for your flight or holiday as your provider will not refund you and insurance will not cover you for the error.”

Notes to editors:

1) Brits may need more than 15 months left on their passport for travel to the EU after Brexit: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/12/passports-after-brexit-you-may-need-to-renew-this-week-if-you-want-a-winter-sun-break/

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