Deadlines compared
Time limits for claims across countries and regulations.
| Where | Rule | What must be done | Time limit | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Belgium | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 1 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Brazil | Brazil ANAC 400 | Claim damages in court | 5 year(s) | Consumer Defence Code, art. 27 |
| Canada | Canada APPR | File a compensation claim with the carrier | 1 year(s) | APPR, s. 19(3) |
| Denmark | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Finland | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | National limitation period |
| France | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 5 year(s) | Code civil, art. 2224 |
| Germany | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | §§ 195, 199 BGB |
| Greece | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 2 year(s) | National limitation period |
| India | India DGCA CAR | File a consumer complaint | 2 year(s) | Consumer Protection Act, 2019, s. 69 |
| International flights (any country) | Montreal Convention | Bring an action for baggage or delay damages (international flights) | 2 year(s) | Montreal Convention, art. 35 |
| Ireland | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 6 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Israel | Israel Aviation Services Law | Bring a claim in court | 7 year(s) | Limitation Law, 5718-1958 |
| Italy | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 2 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Netherlands | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 2 year(s) | Burgerlijk Wetboek, art. 8:1835 |
| Poland | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 1 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Portugal | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Spain | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 5 year(s) | Código Civil, art. 1964 |
| Sweden | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 3 year(s) | National limitation period |
| Switzerland | EU 261 | Bring an EU 261 claim before a national court | 2 year(s) | National limitation period |
| United Kingdom | UK 261 | Bring a UK 261 claim in court | 6 year(s) | Limitation Act 1980, s. 5 |