Alex Agius Saliba· S&D

Confirmed

Travel vouchers must be valid for a maximum period of 12 months under the revised Package Travel Directive.

Omissions

• The European Parliament press release containing this information was published on March 6, 2026, just days before the session date of March 11, 2026. The plenary vote took place on March 12, 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Parliament Press Release - Package Travel DirectiveVouchers may be valid for a maximum of 12 months and clients must be refunded for any fully or partly unused and expired vouchers.
• SecondaryeTravel News - European Parliament approves changes to Package Travel DirectiveA voucher may remain valid for no longer than 12 months. If a voucher expires fully or partially unused, customers must receive a refund.
• SecondaryWTCF News - European Parliament approves new EU rules on package travelVouchers may be valid for a maximum of 12 months. If a voucher expires fully or partially unused, customers must receive a refund for the unused portion.