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For a U.S. visitor entering the Schengen area, the passport must have been issued within how many years?

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  1. 5 years
  2. 15 years
  3. 10 years

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References

  1. Travel documents for non-EU nationals, Your Europe europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Border crossing, European Commission home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/border-crossing_en Checked 2026-10-12.

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