Why do delegates passports need to be valid for six months beyond travel?
The standard requirement of six months across the board for all programs is because 1) the State Department highly recommends it, and it facilitates re-entry into the U.S.; and 2) passport validity requirements vary depending on destination: anywhere between 30 days and six months. As these requirements change without notice, we implemented the safeguard of requiring six months validity. For programs going to Russia or China, the requirement of six months validity is strictly enforced by those respective governments and is not negotiable.
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