It’s a little exhausting as somebody who found the movie to be simply a serviceable Hollywood blockbuster with higher than average production values and generally decent performances.

Because the country that you are visiting wants to be sure that you will be able to leave by the time you have to leave. They don’t want you “stuck” there because your passport is expired.

They do warn you though. Or at leas they warned me on my last flight. It’s also somewhat common knowledge. Funny that a writer for a website that routinely mocks the supposed ignorance of others found himself in this situation.

It is literally on the first paragraph of the International Travel info page. Also mentioned when booking.

Right, so the reason behind this is that the US has a visa waiver with most countries (which Europe is helpfully thinking of rescinding because our current Cheetolini keeps fucking up our own visa waivers for their citizens) and that stamp or ticket you get when entering most of those countries is for — wait for it — n…