Passport validity requirement to enter USA for travelling
My visa will be expired December 12, 2017. However my passport will expire on January 17, 2016.
I wish to reach the USA border on July 15, 2015 to stay in the USA for 25 days. At that date my passport will be expired after 6 months and 2 days from July 15, 2015.
Is there any problem to get permission to enter USA for 25 days from the Immigration authority?
Best Answer
It depends on the country of your passport.
In general your passport has to be valid six months past your departure from the US. However, there is a lengthy list of countries which are exempt from this requirement; for these countries the passport must be valid up to the date of departure.
The exempt list is 126 countries, covering most of the world, so I'm not reproducing it here.
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Can I enter the US with less than 6 months on my visa?
Q. 1 How long does my passport have to be valid in order to apply for a U. S. visa? You must possess a passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).Can you travel to us with a passport that expires in 2 months?
Yes, the passport is valid for travel to the United States. The fact that it may not be valid for at least six months beyond your date of departure from the United States will not affect your eligibility to travel.Can I travel back to the US if my passport expires in 3 months?
Answer: Yes, you may return to the United States without a problem even if your passport is expiring in 2 months.6 Month Passport Validity Rule | Can I travel with less than 6 months left on my passport?
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