Passport Expiring

bademiya · Jul 19th, 2005, 12:17

Hi,

I am a US Citizen and am planning to visit India soon. I have a Multiple-entry visa for India that expires in Dec, 2005. My US Passport expires in Feb 2006. Will I have problems visiting India, due to the fact that my passport will not be valid for more than 6 months beyond the date of my visa.

Please help.

Thanks.

rubensb · Jul 19th, 2005, 13:12

i don't know but it's really easy to renew your passport in a rush. it costs a bit more but you might as well, just to eliminate any worry while travelling. perhaps you'll want to try extend your visa after being there for a while.

satory · Jul 19th, 2005, 13:53

My passport will expire two weeks after the indian visa expiration date and it wasn't any issue in embassy, so

skell · Jul 19th, 2005, 22:43

Your passport has to be valid for 6 months past the date of travel when you apply for a visa. Since you already have one, it isn't a problem.

Merchant · Jul 19th, 2005, 22:46

The six-month thing is just a guideline. A passport is valid until it isn't.

bademiya · Jul 19th, 2005, 23:27

I will look at the option of expedited renewal.

Thanks

shere · Jul 20th, 2005, 00:48

Went to get a visa for a relative last year in the UK and his passport was valid for less than 6 months. So they just issued a visa for 3 or 4 months to match up with the validity of the visa.

As Skell said it is not a problem but if you want to put your mind at rest contact your nearest Indian embassy/consulate.

crvlvr · Jul 20th, 2005, 01:51

I never understood why the expiry dates on passports (and driving licenses) are taken so seriously. Does one cease being the person, when the passport expires?

skell · Jul 20th, 2005, 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

I never understood why the expiry dates on passports (and driving licenses) are taken so seriously. Does one cease being the person, when the passport expires?

Yes - if you don't get back to your country in time, you turn into a pumpkin.

Jul 19th, 2005, 12:17	#1
bademiya Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Passport Expiring Hi, I am a US Citizen and am planning to visit India soon. I have a Multiple-entry visa for India that expires in Dec, 2005. My US Passport expires in Feb 2006. Will I have problems visiting India, due to the fact that my passport will not be valid for more than 6 months beyond the date of my visa. Please help. Thanks.

Jul 19th, 2005, 23:27	#6
bademiya Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Thank You everyone for your feedback I will look at the option of expedited renewal. Thanks

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Jul 19th, 2005, 13:12	#2
rubensb Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: back in los angeles Posts: 43	i don't know but it's really easy to renew your passport in a rush. it costs a bit more but you might as well, just to eliminate any worry while travelling. perhaps you'll want to try extend your visa after being there for a while.

Jul 19th, 2005, 13:53	#3
satory Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: World Posts: 9	My passport will expire two weeks after the indian visa expiration date and it wasn't any issue in embassy, so

Jul 19th, 2005, 22:43	#4
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	Your passport has to be valid for 6 months past the date of travel when you apply for a visa. Since you already have one, it isn't a problem.

Jul 19th, 2005, 22:46	#5
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,079	The six-month thing is just a guideline. A passport is valid until it isn't.

Jul 20th, 2005, 00:48	#7
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,105	Went to get a visa for a relative last year in the UK and his passport was valid for less than 6 months. So they just issued a visa for 3 or 4 months to match up with the validity of the visa. As Skell said it is not a problem but if you want to put your mind at rest contact your nearest Indian embassy/consulate.

Jul 20th, 2005, 01:51	#8
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,413	I never understood why the expiry dates on passports (and driving licenses) are taken so seriously. Does one cease being the person, when the passport expires?

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