Thousands of British travelers have been caught out by a little-known passport rule, which requires UK passports to be less than 10 years old on the day of entry into most EU countries.

The $30 million toe in the water

The 10-year expiry rule, introduced after Brexit, has been catching Brits off guard, with some families having to spend extra money to obtain new passports and rebook flights.

Many Brits have been caught out by this rule, with some families having to spend extra money to obtain new passports and rebook flights.

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The rule has been causing chaos for families, with some being forced to miss out on holidays and others having to spend extra money to obtain new passports and rebook flights.

One family, the Omisades, were left stranded at an airport when easyJet staff told them that Bolaji's passport had not been issued less than 10 years before the date of entry into Greece.

Bolaji Omisade,35, was left stranded at an airport when easyJet staff told her that her passport had not been issued less than 10 years before the date of entry into Greece.

An echo of Sydney's 2024 institutional buy-up

The 10-year expiry rule is not a new rule, but it has been causing chaos for families who are unaware of it.

One family, the Rodds, were forced to miss out on a girls' holiday to Milan after falling foul of the small print in EU passport rules.

Chelsea Rodd, 35, was forced to miss out on a girls' holiday to Milan after falling foul of the small print in EU passport rules.

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The EU's 10-year rule has been causing chaos for families who are unaware of it.

Many airlines and booking platforms could do more to highlight this rule and prevent families from being caught out .

Bolaji Omisade has since shared her experience on social media to warn other travelers and encourage airlines and booking platforms to make the rule clearer.

Tehran's two-track response

The 10-year expiry rule has been causing chaos for families who are unaware of it.

One family, the Omisades , were left stranded at an airport when easyJet staff told them that Bolaji's passport had not been issued less than 10 years before the date of entry into Greece.

Bolaji Omisade was forced to spend an additional £700 to obtain a new passport and rebook flights.

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The 10-year expiry rule has been causing chaos for families who are unaware of it.

Many airlines and booking platforms could do more to highlight this rule and prevent families from being caught out.

Bolaji Omisade has since shared her experience on social media to warn other travelers and encourage airlines and booking platforms to make the rule clearer.