Damaged Indian passport UK visa application [duplicate]

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Hi All

My wife has applied for UK tier 2 general visa and travelling to India to submit application. While we were checking documents for her we observed a small line near back cover page near binding (as shown in picture). Could you please let us know if this can cause any issue in application? Thanks for your help.

The passport is absolutely fine and doesn’t have any other issue and binding is also perfectly fine.... it’s just this one line

This is related to visa application and also the threading hasn’t come out hence a separate question as other questions on this portal are related to threading coming off and people trying to travel with such passport and not applying visa.

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Best Answer

There is no guideline as such about how the passport is classified as damaged by the Ministry of External Affairs and just by looking at your passport you might be fine. However, It is very difficult to answer this question in Yes/No here. Whether you will be allowed to travel will totally depend on the immigration officer and I suggest you go to the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for further guidance.

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What happens to visa when passport is damaged?

If your passport is damaged to the extent that it is no longer valid for travel then you have to apply for a new visa in a new passport, and will need to submit both the damaged and new passport when you apply.

Can I travel with damaged Indian passport?

Damaged passport is classified further based on the extent of damage, i.e.: Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and Photo is intact....S.No.CaseDocuments to be submitted1.Passport application of a minor with consent of both parentsAnnexure "D"2.Applied by Legal GuardianAnnexure "D"2 more rows

What do I do if I mess up on my passport application?

To correct a data or printing error:

Complete Form DS-5504.

Submit form by mail with your passport, one color photo, and evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name).

You will not have to submit any fees.

How long does it take to reissue a damaged passport?

In the standard procedure, the entire process can take up to 15 days from start to finish. However, when applying via Tatkaal mode, you can complete this process within 7-10 days. The exact passport reissue time can vary on several factors, such as the need for pre-police verification or post-police verification.

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