Holidaymakers are being urged to check the date on their passport if they are heading off abroad this year. Travel firms are ramping up preparations to begin holidays abroad once again.
Now, TUI and Ryanair, as well as Easyjet and Jet2, will be resuming flights. But travel expert Simon Calder has warned millions of people might find that their passport isn't valid after the government warned Brits to not renew.The current advice states: "It is taking longer than the usual 3 weeks to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19)."Do not apply unless you need a passport urgently for compassionate reasons, for example if a family member has died, or for government business."Some countries - like Egypt, Turkey and Thailand, as well as.