In plain English
It means the passport still counts as an official, active document. Its period of use has not ended, so it is not past its expiry date.
In context
Here, it refers to checking whether the passport is still officially current and not expired before departure.
- Situation
- Changing trips, requesting refunds, reading disruption options, and handling travel documents
- What it communicates
- states a document-check requirement travelers are reminded to review before departure.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say whether a passport meets any other travel requirement beyond still being in force and unexpired.
Examples
“A torn cover did not affect passport validity, which lasted until the expiry date.”
“Before departure, the clerk checked passport validity against the printed expiry date.”