Travelling with my Old Passport with UK visa [duplicate]

My Philippine passport will expire in March 2017 and my UK visa that is valid until Nov. 2016 has been stamped on it. I am now processing a new passport and my question is can I travel with my old passport with UK visa on it together with my new passport?

I am planning to visit the UK by third week of September.

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Best Answer

Yes, you can. See Transfer your visa to a new passport:

You don’t have to transfer your visa - you can carry both your old and new passports when travelling to or from the UK instead.

Note: while they're not explicit about this, a typical rule is that this only works IF you did not change your name or citizenship.

The airlines know that, but Philippine passport control might not (and try to avoid flying out of Manila, where the passport control seem to give the most hassle to Filipinos). Carry a printout from this site with you.

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What happens to visa when passport is reissued?

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 I use UK visa in old passport?

You can use the valid visa in your expired passport when you're travelling to and from the UK. You'll need to travel with your expired and your new passport.

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 my UK visa if I lost my passport?

Lost passport - in UK If your 'Entry Clearance' visa was in your lost passport and you do not have a BRP (ID card visa), you will need to transfer your visa to a BRP. You can transfer your visa to a BRP by applying for a 'transfer of conditions' (TOC). Use the guidance and the 'TOC' form to apply.

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