A good visa in a damaged passport [duplicate]

I have a valid B1 visa until 2020 and recently my Indian passport got damaged on the front and back, applied for a new passport.

My visa is in a very good condition and passport is also in good condition. Can you please tell me whether I can travel on the visa or should I apply for a new visa?

Best Answer

Short answer (with thanks to commenters):

Yes, you can travel with the existing visa, and no, you do not need to apply for a new visa. However, you need to be sure that the visa in your old passport has not been invalidated (possibly due to a hole through the complete passport), and take your old passport with you. That question is answered here.

More detail for general cases (not USA only):

Most countries have their visas listed digitally. However, your new passport will have a different passport number, and your visa is linked to this number.

I never had to re-apply for a new visa when I updated my passport. When I applied for a new passport, I requested to receive my old passport back as it still had valid visas. Therefore, I traveled with both the new and old passport: the old passport was invalidated, but its visas were not.

If the department that issues your new passport puts a hole into the complete old passport, it also invalidates its visas. Make sure that doesn't happen, and most likely you will not have any issues.

However, it's always good to call the embassy where your visa was issued, and inform them that your passport number has changed.

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Is US visa valid on damaged passport?

If your passport is damaged to the extent that it is no longer valid for travel then you have to apply for a new visa in a new passport, and will need to submit both the damaged and new passport when you apply.

What is considered as damage visa?

Exposure to the elements, such as water or heat, can damage your visa. if your visa is damaged, faded or otherwise unreadable in any way, you may consider replacing it. Airlines may deny boarding to travelers with damaged visas, depending on the extent of damage.

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