Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Add a recommended renewal date to UK Passports

Closed 60 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce a ‘Renew By’ date to be printed inside a UK passport which would clearly indicate the latest date by which a passport should be renewed in order to meet passport validity rules for other countries.
In light of confusion regarding passport validity, which has resulted in families and individuals being turned away at the airport, we propose that a recommended renewal date be printed within the passport. This could help make people more aware of when they should be renewing their passport and not just the expiry date. This change could enhance the understanding of passport validity requirements, reducing the risk of travel plans being affected by outdated or soon-to-expire passports.

Timeline

2 May 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 60
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 2 May 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.