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Can I apply for a 1-year retirement extension if my passport expires in 9 months?

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Jul 31, 2025

9 months ago

Jonas **********

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Hello :)  Can I still get my 1-year retirement extension done if my passport expires in 9 months? I will go to my home country in the meantime for a new passport. Thanks :)

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You can apply for a 1-year retirement extension; however, it will only be valid for the remaining duration of your current passport, which expires in 9 months. Additionally, once you obtain a new passport, the time lost from your initial application will not be compensated.

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Tod *********

As Lloyd correctly pointed out, you CAN apply for a new yearly extension BUT it will only be issued for the validity of the current passport AND when you get a new passport you don't get the 'missing time' added back on. You lose it

9 months ago

Lloyd ********

(as an aside, having your profile full of pictures of you working, when on a retirement extension is not a good idea)

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Peter ************

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some people like to take risks!

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Lloyd ********

Your extension will be for as long as your passport is valid for.

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