why do some countries have issue with entry if your passport has less than 6 months until expiration?

Question

Like if I am going somewhere for a week and have 5.5 months until my passport expires, why is there an issue?

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Answer 1

In many countries, a person can stay as a tourist for 6 months. They don’t want you having your passport expire while you’re there if you decide to do that.