How to Get a Passport With An Expired U.S. Visa
Individuals can obtain a new passport from their home passport authority according to their home country's passport rules and regulations. However, due to the expired U.S. visa in their old passport, one must still apply for an additional U.S. visa to be placed in the newly issued passport. Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not grant individuals entry into the United States with an expired visa, so a new visa needs to be issued with a longer validity period to ensure future successful travel. Thus, the process is one of first obtaining a new passport with extended validity and then obtaining a valid U.S. visa to allow for future travels to the U.S.
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Things You'll Need
- Passport sized photos
- Passport fees
- Documents supporting approval of U.S. visa
Instructions
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Passport Renewal and Obtaining New U.S. Visa
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If in your home country, pay the required fees to obtain a new passport. If in a country other than your home country, consult the proper embassy or consulate to begin the passport application process.
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Pay the required passport fees and any necessary expedition fees if you are in urgent need of a new passport. Provide updated photos of yourself for inclusion in the passport.
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Proceed to the proper U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a new U.S. visa. Provide the proper petition documentation and approval notices from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a valid U.S. visa located in an expired passport, the person need only obtain an additional valid passport to present to government officials. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials will examine the valid visa in conjunction with the new passport to grant admission to the U.S.
