How Far in Advance Can I Renew My Passport? | HandyVisas (2024)

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How Far in Advance Can I Renew My Passport? | HandyVisas? ›

Get a new passport at least 6-9 months before your current one expires, or ahead of planned travel. Find entry requirements for the country or countries you plan to visit.

Yes. Your passport does not have to be expired for you to renew it. Renew your passport 6-9 months before it expires, or your planned international travel. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip.

There is no limit on how early you can renew your passport, but the U.S. Department of State³ suggests renewing it nine months before the expiration date.

A: You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year before the expiry and not earlier. However, in case of any change of personal particulars, lost/damaged, Exhaustion of pages you may apply for re-issue of passport.

Standard service: The standard processing time for renewing a passport through the regular service is usually around three weeks from the date His Majesty's Passport Office receives the application.

Passports can only be renewed by mail. Online renewals are currently paused. Because it can take up to three months to process your application, it is important to renew your passport before it expires.

In general, renewing a passport before it expires might be cheaper, as you won't need to pay to expedite the passport application if you need it back quickly.

Some countries requiring six months of passport validity include: mainland China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and Turkey.

Usually, an ordinary passport is valid for 5 to 10 years, and because of this, most people neglect to check if their passport is about to expire. However, if your passport has less than 3 or 6 months before expiration, most countries do not allow you to travel.

What happens to your old passport when you get a new one? ›

Yes. In most cases when you renew by mail, we will return the old passport to you. The old passport may not arrive for up to 8 weeks after you receive your new passport. If your old passport has a valid visa, you can still use the valid visa.

Can I travel with less than 6 months on my passport? Generally speaking, you cannot travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. Exceptions apply for certain countries.

Passport reissue is often confused with the term passport renewal, which is done only in special circ*mstances such as Short Validity Passports (SVP). In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned.

You might be wondering, “Should I renew my passport before it expires?” According to the U.S. government, the best time to renew a passport is nine months before it expires. This gives you time to complete all your paperwork, mail it in and receive your new passport before the old one expires.

The cost for a new passport for adults is $130 plus a $35 acceptance fee ($165 total); the cost for a renewal for adults is $130; and the cost for a new passport for children 16 and under is $100 plus a $35 acceptance fee ($135 total). To expedite a passport there's an additional fee of $60.

Usually, it is advised to renew your British passport about nine months before its expiration. However, it's possible to renew it at any time, irrespective of its expiration date.

Some countries require that your passport have at least six months of validity beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check our Country Information page to learn how long your passport needs to be valid.