Travelling to India with OCI and British passport with less than 6 months validity

[dksuk]

Hi everyone,
I need some advice. I am travelling to India with my 4.5 year old son on Thursday. We both have British passport and OCI card. But my son's passport is going to expire in August 2018 ( less than 6 months).
My question is.. can it be an issue? I hardly got any time to renew his passport.
Thanks
kdsuk

[dksuk]

I would appreciate if someone can give an advice or share experience..We are flying tomorrow. Thank you.

[CR001]

Surely you knew before today that you were flying tomorrow??

Why did you not apply for a one day passport service to renew his passport??

[dksuk]

Thanks
1 day premier service is only available for 'Adult renewal' not for the kids.

[dksuk]

Here is the reply I got from Indian high commission.

"A traveller to India should have a valid visa/OCI card on a valid passport while entering India and exiting India. The validity of the passport can be ascertained with the immigration or the airline with which you are travelling. "

First line say.. my son can fly but as per second line.. it depends upon immigration/airlines

Suggestion/advice/experience? Please.

[CR001]

You could have then used the 1 week fast track if you had asked the questions or raised the query earlier.

Have you contacted the airline??

[dksuk]

I was not aware.. I only came to know about this when I could not do the check in last night.

Last night , spoke to airlines.. But i got a strange answer. the guy said you need to speak with British passport office whether you can fly or not.
I think, less than 6 months validity can cause problem from India immigration end rather from UK side.
I checked on foreign office website. Here I found some details. Again its an advisory, dont think its a rule.

"The guidelines regarding passport validity on arrival in India are unclear. To avoid possible problems at immigration, make sure your passport is valid for a minimum of 180 days at the time of entry into India".

It makes one thing clear that problem can be from Indian end. Thats why I wrote to Indian high commission and got the abovementioned reply. Their answer is also not that clear.
Thats why... I am in dilemma...
want to hear if someone has gone through from similar situation.

[dksuk]

Just want to share my experience... Did not have any problem at airport or immigration yesterday.

[sonub4ualt]

Hi
Did u had to face anu questions at indian immigration? I m planning to take my 5 year old son to hyderabad and his passport is valid for 5 months.

[te7032]

Hi

We are travelling tomorrow with excactly same dilema... have 5 months left on my sons passport and we are on a 10 day trip : will this be a problem.


Any help is appreciated....

[vjj]

Hello,
Can you please update? Were you able to travel with less than 6 months passport validity?

[praul]

Hi

We are travelling soon and have the same problem.
Can you please share your experience and if you had any problem.

Thanks

[CR001]

Just want to share my experience... Did not have any problem at airport or immigration yesterday.