Traveling to Ireland and France in April- mid May 2024. Do I need visas? Do I need to checkin with consulates etc???? First trip to Europe so have read conflicting things!
Yes US citizen. Yes passport expiration date is more than 6months.
Do you typically check in with Consulate or Embassy prior to traveling??
Posted by
Tampa, FL
545 posts
Assuming you are a US citizen, all you need is a valid passport. You don’t need to check in with any consulates.
Posted by
Downingtown, USA
2367 posts
Just also be certain passport has an expiration date at least three months after your arrival. It might be even six months I just can't remember but if not you will be denied entry.
Posted by
Green Bay
20144 posts
If the passport has more than 6 months of validity left on your departure date, you're good. Less than that, check each countries requirements for validity. If it will have less than 3 months validity from your planned return date, you won't get on the airplane, so then you better get a new one on an expedited basis now.
Posted by
Irving
2963 posts
All your questions will be answered here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html.
Posted by
Wisconsin, USA
138 posts
You can register online with the US STEP program. You would get text messages if there was a security concern and I think you tell the dates that you are in each country. It's not required but maybe that's what you are thinking of.
Posted by
Irving
2963 posts
If you sign up for STEP https://step.state.gov/ you will receive email updates if there’s a demonstration, security issues, etc. I always enroll in STEP for every international trip so I can be informed and plan accordingly.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
6569 posts
We register with STEP when we go so South America, but not usually when we go to Europe.