Travelling on cancelled but not expired passport
If one was to apply for a new passport before the old one expired, would it be possible to continue to use the old passport?
It being the case that the old passport was not physically marked with the words cancelled, etc, and was not reported as lost/stolen.
I know some countries allow citizens to hold two physical copies of the same passport. So I believe it would be akin to this, but not officially sanctioned.
Best Answer
Some countries do issue multiple passports to their citizens, if and when the citizen has a good enough reason (in their opinion).
But using an invalid passport, stamped or not, is a very bad idea. So the question would be, at which point in the renewal process does your government invalidate the old passport? If they instruct you not to use it any more, as you mentioned in the comment, that point has been reached.
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The short answer is \u201cno,\u201d at least not if you're traveling out of the country. An expired passport is simply not acceptable for international travel. If your passport is expired or is expiring within the next 6 months, you need to renew your passport.Can you travel with a passport close to expiry?
Answer: Your passport is valid until the date of expiration. The only problem may be the entry requirements of the country or countries you plan to visit. Many countries require your passport have 3 to 6 months validity remaining before they will allow you to enter or issue a travel visa.Can I reenter the country with an expired passport?
Answer: You cannot leave the United States with an expired passport. You also cannot re-enter the country easily with the said passport. You need to request an expedited renewal so you can go on your planned trip.Can You Travel With An Expired Passport?
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Answer 2
The answer is yes in most of the cases! Otherwise, how would you be able to travel in this situation? I mean, if you apply for a new passport, it will take few days/weeks before you get it. So if you can't use the old one, you can't travel.
Indeed, it is better to apply for a new passport before the old one expires. This will allow you to fill the gap and avoid a period without any passport available.
And you are right, some countries allow you to carry two passports at the very same time, mainly because you could denied access in some countries if your passport has visas from other countries because of political reasons...
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