Document expiry checker
Enter your travel date and expiry dates to see which documents will be too close to the edge on the day you land.
Showing requirements for Austria — work route · back to the checklist
Showing the documents that matter for a work route.
Most destinations require 6 months validity beyond your travel date.
Usually accepted for 6 months from issue — re-check the issue date, not the expiry.
Typically valid 6 months from the examination.
Must cover the full intended stay, not just the first days.
The six-month passport rule
Most destinations require your passport to stay valid for at least six months after you arrive, and some require it to cover the entire permitted stay. Renewing mid-application is painful: your visa is issued against a passport number, so a renewal after approval can mean carrying both books or transferring the visa. Check the date before you file, not after.
Supporting documents have quieter clocks. Police certificates and medicals are typically treated as valid for six months from issue, and language tests for two years from the test date — expiry is measured from issue, not from the printed validity on the certificate.