Traveling to the US with a renewed passport, visa in old but still not expired passport
I'm traveling from Guatemala to the US in March, my passport expires on August and my Visa is on that passport. I know Guatemalan citizens are not required to have the six month validity rule but I'm afraid the airline staff will not know this and won't let me board. So, should I renew my passport and take both the new and old one? Will it be a problem if the old passport is still a few months from expiring?
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If you are concerned that there might be an issue you should renew your passport early. When your new passport is issued, your old one is usually made invalid. Even if it's not for some reason it's still OK to travel with multiple passports, as long as they are yours.
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Can I travel with new passport and visa on old passport?
You do not have to transfer your visa. Simply present both the old passport with the still-current Indian visa and your new passport. I have entered India several times since my old passport expired.What happens to existing visa when passport is renewed?
In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned. However, any of the active visas on the old passport will still be valid and can be used till expiry of the particular visa.Can U.S. visa be transferred to new passport?
Yes, that shouldn't be a problem. The old passport is no longer a valid travel document, but should be enough to confirm your identity, what visa you previously had, and enable a new visa with an appropriate end date to be put in your new passport.Can I use old passport if not expired?
If your old passport is damaged but still readable, you can still submit your old passport as proof of citizenship, as long as you also send along a damage statement form. The damage statement requires you provide a detailed explanation of when, where, and how the damage occurred.What happens to Visa when Passport expires? Visa Validity
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So, should I renew my passport and take both the new and old one?
Yes.
I'm from Argentina. When your passport expires authorities give you a new one and they do not retain the old one in any case. I always carry both passports with me, just in case I am required to show the old one.
If you happen to have a US valid visa on your old passport, present both documents.
Will it be a problem if the old passport is still a few months from expiring?
No. Never heard that you need to wait until passport expires to issue a new one. It would be totally inconvenient.
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