Manchester Airport travel documents reminder for all passengers

The airport is currently experiencing a very busy period for international travel

Manchester Airport bosses have shared an update with all passengers who are planning to travel soon. It comes as the airport is experiencing one of its busiest summers on record, as millions of people set off for holidays abroad.

The most popular destinations include Dublin, Amsterdam, Mallorca, Dubai, Tenerife and Malaga, as well as Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey. Travellers are now bring reminded to ensure their documents, such as passports, are as they should be, as airport chiefs took to X to share an alert.

The post said: “Are you planning a trip or travelling from #ManchesterAirport soon? Don’t forget to check that all travel documentation for your party is up to date. Contact your airline for more information and guidance.”

All EU nations, excluding Ireland and Cyprus, follow Schengen rules. and post-Brexit this means your passport must have a “date of issue” less than 10 years before the date you arrive, and must have an “expiry date” at least three months after the date you plan to leave. If you do not have a valid travel document, you will not be able to enter Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland.

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Anyone travelling on a UK passport can visit the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and your passport must be stamped on entry and exit. If you arrive at the airport and don’t have enough days left, you won’t be allowed to enter the country.