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Time Limits

Time Limits for Submitting Flight Compensation Claims by Country

Country Time limit for filing a lawsuit (from the moment the flight is disrupted)
Luxembourg, Sweden (you must inform the airline within 2 months), Switzerland 10 Years
Cyprus, England, Ireland 6 Years
France, Greece, Hungary (Wizz Air- 2 years to file a claim), Scotland, Spain 5 Years
Iceland 4 Years
Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic (you must inform the airline within 6 months), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany (the time limit is on the last day (December 31) of the 3rd year), Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Romania 3 Years
Croatia, Italy (international flights), Malta, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey 2 Years
Belgium, Italy (domestic flights), Poland 1 Years
Do not rely on the information in this table, as the statute of limitations may change
from time to time in different countries, and therefore, you should update yourself on
the current legal situation by reviewing the law applicable in that country as of the date
of your request.