UK Travel Alert: Older Passport Holders May Face Boarding Issues to Scandinavia

May 10, 2025

Britons flying to Scandinavia with older passports risk being denied boarding

‘Variable Enforcement’ of Schengen Passport Rules Leads to Passenger Rejections at Borders by Airlines

This summer, some British travelers bound for Scandinavia may face denial at the boarding gate if they possess an older passport, due to uneven enforcement of Schengen Area regulations.

A British artist reached out to The Guardian after being prevented from boarding a Norwegian flight because her passport was issued “more than nine years and nine months ago”. She was attempting to travel from Gatwick airport to Copenhagen.

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