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Q: I have a valid U.S. visa in my passport, but my passport has expired. Do I need to apply for a new visa to travel to the U.S.?
No, you do not have to apply for a new visa. Unless previously canceled, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, if the traveler has a valid U.S. visitor visa in an expired passport, he or she may use it along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States. You may continue to use your U.S. visa until the date it expires, even if the visa is in an expired passport. You must travel with the expired passport that contains the valid visa and a new valid passport issued by the same country. It is not possible to "transfer" a currently valid visa into a new passport. You must either travel with two passports or apply for a new visa.
Q: My passport will be expiring in a few months. Am I required to obtain a new passport when I apply for a tourist visa?
Visa applicants must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of travel to the United States. If you are otherwise eligible for the visa, but possess a passport that is soon to expire, you will be temporarily refused visa issuance. You will be required to obtain a new passport and processing of your visa will be delayed. Please ensure that your passport will be valid for at least six months beyond the date of intended travel when you come to the Embassy for your visa interview.
Q: My child is applying for a visa, but he is listed in my passport. Can you print my child’s visa in my passport?
No. The U.S. Embassy will no longer print visas for infants or minor children in their parents’ passports. The child must be removed from your passport and must obtain his own passport in order to receive the visa. Please contact the local Passport Immigration Office to ensure your child possesses his own passport before his visa interview appointment.
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