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  {
    "name": "Thailand",
    "slug": "thailand",
    "flag": "🇹🇭",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Royal Thai Embassy",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Thailand requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/thailand"
  },
  {
    "name": "China",
    "slug": "china",
    "flag": "🇨🇳",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Chinese Embassy visa requirements",
    "sourceUrl": "https://cova.mfa.gov.cn/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "China requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/china"
  },
  {
    "name": "Vietnam",
    "slug": "vietnam",
    "flag": "🇻🇳",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Vietnam Immigration Department",
    "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.gov.vn/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Vietnam requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/vietnam"
  },
  {
    "name": "Indonesia",
    "slug": "indonesia",
    "flag": "🇮🇩",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Strictly enforced for visa on arrival — airlines routinely deny boarding under six months.",
    "source": "Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Indonesia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/indonesia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Malaysia",
    "slug": "malaysia",
    "flag": "🇲🇾",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Malaysian Immigration Department",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.imi.gov.my/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Malaysia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/malaysia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Singapore",
    "slug": "singapore",
    "flag": "🇸🇬",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Singapore ICA",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Singapore requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/singapore"
  },
  {
    "name": "Philippines",
    "slug": "philippines",
    "flag": "🇵🇭",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Philippine Bureau of Immigration",
    "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.ph/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Philippines requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/philippines"
  },
  {
    "name": "Cambodia",
    "slug": "cambodia",
    "flag": "🇰🇭",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Cambodian e-Visa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Cambodia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/cambodia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Laos",
    "slug": "laos",
    "flag": "🇱🇦",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Lao immigration guidance",
    "sourceUrl": "https://laoevisa.gov.la/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Laos requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/laos"
  },
  {
    "name": "Myanmar",
    "slug": "myanmar",
    "flag": "🇲🇲",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Myanmar e-Visa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Myanmar requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/myanmar"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "sri-lanka",
    "flag": "🇱🇰",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Sri Lanka ETA portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.eta.gov.lk/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Sri Lanka requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/sri-lanka"
  },
  {
    "name": "India",
    "slug": "india",
    "flag": "🇮🇳",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Six months from your date of arrival (and at the time of your e-Visa application), with at least two blank pages.",
    "source": "Indian e-Visa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "India requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/india"
  },
  {
    "name": "Nepal",
    "slug": "nepal",
    "flag": "🇳🇵",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Nepal Department of Immigration",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.np/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Nepal requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/nepal"
  },
  {
    "name": "United Arab Emirates",
    "slug": "uae",
    "flag": "🇦🇪",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Six months for visa on arrival; some residence categories differ.",
    "source": "UAE ICP",
    "sourceUrl": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The United Arab Emirates requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/uae"
  },
  {
    "name": "Qatar",
    "slug": "qatar",
    "flag": "🇶🇦",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Qatar Ministry of Interior",
    "sourceUrl": "https://portal.moi.gov.qa/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Qatar requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/qatar"
  },
  {
    "name": "Saudi Arabia",
    "slug": "saudi-arabia",
    "flag": "🇸🇦",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Saudi eVisa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Saudi Arabia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/saudi-arabia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Jordan",
    "slug": "jordan",
    "flag": "🇯🇴",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Jordan Tourism Board",
    "sourceUrl": "https://international.visitjordan.com/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Jordan requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/jordan"
  },
  {
    "name": "Israel",
    "slug": "israel",
    "flag": "🇮🇱",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "The official rule for visa-exempt ETA-IL travelers is three months from entry, but airlines commonly enforce six — so six is the safe margin.",
    "source": "Israel Population and Immigration Authority",
    "sourceUrl": "https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Israel requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/israel"
  },
  {
    "name": "Egypt",
    "slug": "egypt",
    "flag": "🇪🇬",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Egypt e-Visa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Egypt requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/egypt"
  },
  {
    "name": "Kenya",
    "slug": "kenya",
    "flag": "🇰🇪",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "At least two blank pages also required.",
    "source": "Kenya eTA portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.etakenya.go.ke/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Kenya requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/kenya"
  },
  {
    "name": "Tanzania",
    "slug": "tanzania",
    "flag": "🇹🇿",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Tanzania Immigration Services",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.go.tz/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Tanzania requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/tanzania"
  },
  {
    "name": "Russia",
    "slug": "russia",
    "flag": "🇷🇺",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Six months beyond your visa expiry date.",
    "source": "Russian consular guidance",
    "sourceUrl": null,
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Russia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/russia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ecuador",
    "slug": "ecuador",
    "flag": "🇪🇨",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Ecuador Ministry of Tourism",
    "sourceUrl": null,
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Ecuador requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/ecuador"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bolivia",
    "slug": "bolivia",
    "flag": "🇧🇴",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Bolivian consular guidance",
    "sourceUrl": null,
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Bolivia requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/bolivia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Fiji",
    "slug": "fiji",
    "flag": "🇫🇯",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Fiji Immigration Department",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.gov.fj/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Fiji requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/fiji"
  },
  {
    "name": "Morocco",
    "slug": "morocco",
    "flag": "🇲🇦",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "The U.S. State Department publishes six months at entry; Morocco's tourist office cites duration-of-stay for organized tours. Six months is the enforced standard.",
    "source": "U.S. State Department / Moroccan consular guidance",
    "sourceUrl": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Morocco.html",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Morocco requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/morocco"
  },
  {
    "name": "Türkiye (Turkey)",
    "slug": "turkey",
    "flag": "🇹🇷",
    "months": 5,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Official rule: 60 days beyond the end of your permitted 90-day stay (≈150 days from entry). Six months is the safe margin.",
    "source": "Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Türkiye (Turkey) requires your passport to be valid for at least 5 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/turkey"
  },
  {
    "name": "Taiwan",
    "slug": "taiwan",
    "flag": "🇹🇼",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs / GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.boca.gov.tw/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Taiwan requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/taiwan"
  },
  {
    "name": "Peru",
    "slug": "peru",
    "flag": "🇵🇪",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Migraciones Perú",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Peru requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/peru"
  },
  {
    "name": "Oman",
    "slug": "oman",
    "flag": "🇴🇲",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Royal Oman Police eVisa / GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Oman requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/oman"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bahrain",
    "slug": "bahrain",
    "flag": "🇧🇭",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "The eVisa also wants two blank pages and proof of onward travel.",
    "source": "Bahrain eVisa portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.evisa.gov.bh/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Bahrain requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/bahrain"
  },
  {
    "name": "Kuwait",
    "slug": "kuwait",
    "flag": "🇰🇼",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Kuwait MOI eVisa / GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://evisa.moi.gov.kw/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Kuwait requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/kuwait"
  },
  {
    "name": "Cuba",
    "slug": "cuba",
    "flag": "🇨🇺",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Plus three months beyond your planned departure date.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Cuba requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/cuba"
  },
  {
    "name": "Panama",
    "slug": "panama",
    "flag": "🇵🇦",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Panama's legal minimum is three months from entry, but GOV.UK and airlines apply six — six is the safe margin. One blank page required.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Panama Executive Decree 521",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/panama/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Panama requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/panama"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bahamas",
    "slug": "bahamas",
    "flag": "🇧🇸",
    "months": 6,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Counts from the day you plan to leave — stricter than most six-month rules.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Bahamas Immigration",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-bahamas/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Bahamas requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/bahamas"
  },
  {
    "name": "France",
    "slug": "france",
    "flag": "🇫🇷",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "France requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/france"
  },
  {
    "name": "Germany",
    "slug": "germany",
    "flag": "🇩🇪",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Germany requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/germany"
  },
  {
    "name": "Spain",
    "slug": "spain",
    "flag": "🇪🇸",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Spain requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/spain"
  },
  {
    "name": "Italy",
    "slug": "italy",
    "flag": "🇮🇹",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Italy requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/italy"
  },
  {
    "name": "Portugal",
    "slug": "portugal",
    "flag": "🇵🇹",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Portugal requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/portugal"
  },
  {
    "name": "Netherlands",
    "slug": "netherlands",
    "flag": "🇳🇱",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Netherlands requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/netherlands"
  },
  {
    "name": "Belgium",
    "slug": "belgium",
    "flag": "🇧🇪",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Belgium requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/belgium"
  },
  {
    "name": "Austria",
    "slug": "austria",
    "flag": "🇦🇹",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Austria requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/austria"
  },
  {
    "name": "Switzerland",
    "slug": "switzerland",
    "flag": "🇨🇭",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Switzerland requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/switzerland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Greece",
    "slug": "greece",
    "flag": "🇬🇷",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Greece requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/greece"
  },
  {
    "name": "Poland",
    "slug": "poland",
    "flag": "🇵🇱",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Poland requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/poland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Czechia",
    "slug": "czechia",
    "flag": "🇨🇿",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Czechia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/czechia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Hungary",
    "slug": "hungary",
    "flag": "🇭🇺",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Hungary requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/hungary"
  },
  {
    "name": "Croatia",
    "slug": "croatia",
    "flag": "🇭🇷",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Croatia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/croatia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Denmark",
    "slug": "denmark",
    "flag": "🇩🇰",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Denmark requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/denmark"
  },
  {
    "name": "Sweden",
    "slug": "sweden",
    "flag": "🇸🇪",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Sweden requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/sweden"
  },
  {
    "name": "Norway",
    "slug": "norway",
    "flag": "🇳🇴",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Norway requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/norway"
  },
  {
    "name": "Finland",
    "slug": "finland",
    "flag": "🇫🇮",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Finland requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/finland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Iceland",
    "slug": "iceland",
    "flag": "🇮🇸",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Iceland requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/iceland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Luxembourg",
    "slug": "luxembourg",
    "flag": "🇱🇺",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Luxembourg requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/luxembourg"
  },
  {
    "name": "Malta",
    "slug": "malta",
    "flag": "🇲🇹",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Malta requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/malta"
  },
  {
    "name": "Slovakia",
    "slug": "slovakia",
    "flag": "🇸🇰",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Slovakia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/slovakia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Slovenia",
    "slug": "slovenia",
    "flag": "🇸🇮",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Slovenia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/slovenia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Estonia",
    "slug": "estonia",
    "flag": "🇪🇪",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Estonia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/estonia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Latvia",
    "slug": "latvia",
    "flag": "🇱🇻",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Latvia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/latvia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Lithuania",
    "slug": "lithuania",
    "flag": "🇱🇹",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Lithuania requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/lithuania"
  },
  {
    "name": "Bulgaria",
    "slug": "bulgaria",
    "flag": "🇧🇬",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Bulgaria requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/bulgaria"
  },
  {
    "name": "Romania",
    "slug": "romania",
    "flag": "🇷🇴",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Schengen also requires the passport to have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.",
    "source": "EU Schengen Borders Code",
    "sourceUrl": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0399",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Romania requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/romania"
  },
  {
    "name": "United States",
    "slug": "usa",
    "flag": "🇺🇸",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "The default US rule is six months beyond your intended stay, but nationals of the 100+ \"Six-Month Club\" countries (CBP list) — including the UK, EU, Canada and Australia — need validity only for the period of stay.",
    "source": "U.S. CBP",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The United States requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/usa"
  },
  {
    "name": "United Kingdom",
    "slug": "uk",
    "flag": "🇬🇧",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "There is no six-month passport rule for the UK.",
    "source": "GOV.UK entry requirements",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The United Kingdom requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/uk"
  },
  {
    "name": "Canada",
    "slug": "canada",
    "flag": "🇨🇦",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "IRCC entry requirements",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Canada requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/canada"
  },
  {
    "name": "Mexico",
    "slug": "mexico",
    "flag": "🇲🇽",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Mexican INM",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.inm.gob.mx/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Mexico requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/mexico"
  },
  {
    "name": "Japan",
    "slug": "japan",
    "flag": "🇯🇵",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "There is no fixed six-month rule, but airlines still like a comfortable margin.",
    "source": "Japan MOFA",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Japan requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/japan"
  },
  {
    "name": "South Korea",
    "slug": "south-korea",
    "flag": "🇰🇷",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Six months of validity is recommended for K-ETA travelers.",
    "source": "Korea Immigration Service",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.k-eta.go.kr/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "South Korea requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/south-korea"
  },
  {
    "name": "Australia",
    "slug": "australia",
    "flag": "🇦🇺",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Strictly the passport only needs to be valid when you enter — no six-month rule, but your ETA must match the passport.",
    "source": "Australian Home Affairs",
    "sourceUrl": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Australia requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/australia"
  },
  {
    "name": "New Zealand",
    "slug": "new-zealand",
    "flag": "🇳🇿",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Three months beyond your intended departure (one month if your passport issuer has consular representation in NZ).",
    "source": "Immigration New Zealand",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "New Zealand requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/new-zealand"
  },
  {
    "name": "South Africa",
    "slug": "south-africa",
    "flag": "🇿🇦",
    "months": 1,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "30 days beyond departure plus two consecutive completely blank visa pages (endorsement pages don't count) — strictly enforced, and the blank pages catch more travelers than the date.",
    "source": "South African Home Affairs",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.dha.gov.za/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "South Africa requires your passport to be valid for at least 1 month beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/south-africa"
  },
  {
    "name": "Hong Kong",
    "slug": "hong-kong",
    "flag": "🇭🇰",
    "months": 1,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "HK Immigration Department",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Hong Kong requires your passport to be valid for at least 1 month beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/hong-kong"
  },
  {
    "name": "Brazil",
    "slug": "brazil",
    "flag": "🇧🇷",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Officially valid on the date of entry, but airlines and consulates widely apply a six-month standard.",
    "source": "Brazilian Federal Police",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Brazil requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/brazil"
  },
  {
    "name": "Argentina",
    "slug": "argentina",
    "flag": "🇦🇷",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Argentine Migraciones",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Argentina requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/argentina"
  },
  {
    "name": "Chile",
    "slug": "chile",
    "flag": "🇨🇱",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Chile PDI",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.pdichile.cl/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Chile requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/chile"
  },
  {
    "name": "Colombia",
    "slug": "colombia",
    "flag": "🇨🇴",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "Migración Colombia",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Colombia requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/colombia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ireland",
    "slug": "ireland",
    "flag": "🇮🇪",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Ireland is not in the Schengen area, so the three-month Schengen rule does not apply.",
    "source": "Irish Immigration Service Delivery",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Ireland requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/ireland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Costa Rica",
    "slug": "costa-rica",
    "flag": "🇨🇷",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Officially valid until just one day after you leave — but airlines often expect more margin.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Costa Rica DGME",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Costa Rica requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/costa-rica"
  },
  {
    "name": "Dominican Republic",
    "slug": "dominican-republic",
    "flag": "🇩🇴",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "A tourism concession running to 31 December 2026 admits tourists whose passports stay valid for the visit — re-check for later trips.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / DR Ministry of Tourism",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Dominican Republic requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/dominican-republic"
  },
  {
    "name": "Jamaica",
    "slug": "jamaica",
    "flag": "🇯🇲",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Two blank pages required for entry and exit stamps.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Jamaica PICA",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Jamaica requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/jamaica"
  },
  {
    "name": "Aruba",
    "slug": "aruba",
    "flag": "🇦🇼",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Complete the online ED card up to 7 days before arrival.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Aruba ED card portal",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/aruba/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Aruba requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/aruba"
  },
  {
    "name": "Mauritius",
    "slug": "mauritius",
    "flag": "🇲🇺",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "One blank page and proof of onward travel required.",
    "source": "Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office",
    "sourceUrl": "https://passport.govmu.org/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Mauritius requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/mauritius"
  },
  {
    "name": "Seychelles",
    "slug": "seychelles",
    "flag": "🇸🇨",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Apply for the digital travel authorisation before departure.",
    "source": "Seychelles travel authorisation / GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Seychelles requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/seychelles"
  },
  {
    "name": "Tunisia",
    "slug": "tunisia",
    "flag": "🇹🇳",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "A damaged or torn passport can cause problems on exit — check its condition too.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Tunisia requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/tunisia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Georgia",
    "slug": "georgia",
    "flag": "🇬🇪",
    "months": 0,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Carry proof of travel health insurance — visitors can be asked for it at check-in or on arrival.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/georgia/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Georgia requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/georgia"
  },
  {
    "name": "Maldives",
    "slug": "maldives",
    "flag": "🇲🇻",
    "months": 1,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Tourists get a 30-day visa on arrival; complete the IMUGA traveller declaration within 96 hours before arrival.",
    "source": "Maldives Immigration / GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://immigration.gov.mv/",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "The Maldives requires your passport to be valid for at least 1 month beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/maldives"
  },
  {
    "name": "Belize",
    "slug": "belize",
    "flag": "🇧🇿",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "entry",
    "note": "Officially three months from arrival, but some airlines still insist on six.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Belize requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond the day you arrive.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/belize"
  },
  {
    "name": "Albania",
    "slug": "albania",
    "flag": "🇦🇱",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": null,
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/albania/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Albania requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/albania"
  },
  {
    "name": "Montenegro",
    "slug": "montenegro",
    "flag": "🇲🇪",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Like Schengen, the passport must also have been issued within the last 10 years.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Montenegro requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/montenegro"
  },
  {
    "name": "Serbia",
    "slug": "serbia",
    "flag": "🇷🇸",
    "months": 3,
    "anchor": "departure",
    "note": "Officially 90 days beyond your planned departure.",
    "source": "GOV.UK travel advice / Serbian MFA",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/serbia/entry-requirements",
    "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
    "statement": "Serbia requires your passport to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure.",
    "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/serbia"
  }
]