What do I do if my passport expires, but my U.S. visa is still valid?
FAQsYou may travel to the United States on a valid visa in an expired passport as long as all the biographic information on your visa (name, date of birth, nationality, etc.) matches the same information on your new passport. Ensure that the visa has not been hole-punched or damaged in any other way.
Can I transfer my valid visa from my expired passport to my new passport?
FAQs - Dushanbe, TajikistanIf you can keep your old passport with you, you do not need a new visa. Take the old passport with the valid visa and new passport together as your international ID.
My passport expires next year - what should I do?
Current Student FAQs - International Programs and Services -...You should contact your embassy about the requirements for renewing your passport, including how long the process takes. It is important to have a valid passport at all times.
What happens if my passport or student visa expires?
Students: Resources for Students: FAQ For Current StudentsIt is the student’s responsibility to ensure that these two items are kept current. Please refer to the International Student Information Booklet for further information.
My visa label is still valid, but it's in an expired passport. What do I do?
Untitled DocumentYou may continue to use that visa (provided it is not cut, cancelled or has expired) by carrying that old passport with your new one. For more details, see http://www.immi.gov.au/faq/resident/index.htm#i. Although this link is for RRVs, it's also applicable for the initial migrant/permanent residence visa. Bring your old passport with the un-cancelled, un-damaged visa label and your new passport which is valid for immigration clearance.
What should the applicant do if the visa is valid but the passport has expired?
Visitor Visa - Frequently Asked Questions for USA Visitors V...If the visa is still valid in the old passport, then there is no need for the applicant to apply for a fresh visa. Carry both the passports (the old as well as the new passport), and the applicant can travel to the U.S. using this valid visa.
Can I travel on a valid U.S. visa in an expired passport?
Frequently Asked Questions - Consulate General of the United...Generally yes. If you have a valid U.S. visa in an expired passport, you may still travel to the U.S. on the valid visa, provided you travel with a valid passport of the same nationality as the expired passport and the two passports contain identical biographic data. For this purpose, both British National (Overseas) and Hong Kong SAR passports are considered the same nationality.
My passport expired and I have a valid visa in it. How can I travel to the U.S.?
FAQ's - U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Warsaw, PolandIf your visa is in a passport that has expired, you will need to get a new passport before you can travel to the United States. You may travel with your old passport (with valid visa) and your new passport assuming that the visa is not damaged. If your personal data has been changed (for example you have changed your surname to reflect your married status) you have a choice to apply for a new visa in a new passport or travel with both passports and explain it to the immigartion officer at the U.
To apply for a visa, how long must my passport be valid?
CIBT, Inc.In order to get a visa, most countries require that your passport be valid for at least 6 months past your scheduled return to the U.S. If you are getting a multiple entry visa, and your passport is set to expire soon, you might consider getting your passport renewed first, since most visas in your passport are no longer valid once your passport has expired.
My visa is valid but my passport has expired. What should I do?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - Embassy of the United Sta...Visas in expired passports are still valid. Applicants may travel with a visa in an expired passport as long as their currently valid passport reflects the same biographical information and the visa in the expired passport has not been damaged. Applicants whose names have changed (for example, by marriage) or whose visas were damaged must apply for a new visa.
I have a valid visa but my passport has expired. What should I do?
Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Embassy Sana'a YemenIf you do not wish to do so, then you may obtain a new visa on the new passport. To do so, you will need to pay the requisite fee, schedule an appointment by enrolling at the following web site: Link. No one may accompany a visa applicant to an interview unless the applicant is a minor incapable of communicating in any language spoken by the Embassy staff without the assistance of a certified interpreter, or in need of physical assistance for an obvious medical infirmity.
If my visa expires while in the US must I leave?
Frequently Asked Questions about Exchange Visitor VisasYou may remain in the U.S. as long as you are on full-time exchange visitor status. On your next trip outside the U.S., you will need to obtain a valid exchange visitor visa to reenter the U.S.
My visa expires next month - how do I renew it?
Current Student FAQs - International Programs and Services -...Your visa was for admission to the United States, and you were admitted for “Duration of Status”. That means that you are in status as long as you are enrolled as a full time student at Ohlone, and do not need to do anything about your visa. You cannot renew or extend visas from within the United States. If you travel outside the United States, you will need a new visa to return.
I have a valid visa in my old passport, can I transfer it to my new passport?
MyVisaAdviser - Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Visa...It is not possible to transfer a visa from one passport to another without making a new visa application.
What documents are required if a person loses/misplaces his valid passport with a valid U.S. visa?
Visitor Visa - Frequently Asked Questions for USA Visitors V...The applicant must carry a Police report (FIR), filed at the police station closest to the crime scene and a photocopy of his lost passport showing the valid U.S. visa. You are strongly recommended to keep photocopies of your passport's data pages and of the US visa. A US non-immigrant visa is a valuable document. Inform the US Embassy/Consulate from where your visa was issued immediately if you have lost your passport. You would need to obtain a new non-immigrant visa.
My passport has expired, but I have a valid B1/B2 visa in it. Do I need a new visa?
Untitled DocumentNo. Any traveler with a valid visa in an expired passport and a new valid passport is welcome to enter the United States carrying both passports. Such travelers will be admitted, barring any other ineligibility, at any time prior to the date of the visa's expiration. It is not necessary to obtain another visa in the new passport.
My passport has expired, but my visa is still valid. Can I still use my visa?
AIT - Nonimmigrant Visa - FAQIf your visa has not expired, been cancelled or damaged, simply carry your old and new passports (issued by the same country) together when you go to the United States. Carrying your old passports can actually be advantageous because it allows the immigration inspector to see your travel history. If you prefer to have a visa placed in your new passport, you must submit a new application, pay the visa application fee, schedule an interview date and arrival time, and be re-interviewed. No.
My passport with a valid US visa has been stolen. Can I transfer the visa into my new passport?
Frequently Asked Questions NIV - U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgari...No, you cannot transfer the visa. You need to submit a completely new application, including payment of the application-processing fee. A copy of the Police report for your lost/ stolen passport must be presented on the day of the interview. A copy of this report may be faxed to the Consular Section at: 359-2-937-5209.
What must I do when my passport expires?
FAQYour passport allows you to leave and enter the country. You should have it renewed at least six month before it expires. You should contact your home country's embassy for specific instructions.
