Does a 5-year DTV visa expire with an expiring passport, or can it be transferred to a new passport?

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Sep 4, 2024

3 months ago

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5 year DTV visa for a passport that expire in 3 years.

Does the visa expire with the passport or does it go to the new passport? Should I just make a new passport before applying for visa?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion addresses whether a 5-year DTV visa linked to a passport that expires in 3 years will expire with the passport. It is suggested that it is possible to transfer the visa to a new passport after obtaining it, though there may be a fee involved. Community members confirm that transferring the visa at an immigration office is a common practice. Therefore, it might be advantageous to obtain a new passport prior to applying for the visa.

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Vijayananda **********************

Once u have visa, take the new passport and get it restamped... it's a common scenario with long term visa... for any country

3 months ago

Greg ********

Just like any other Visa ie "O" or "B" for example the visa is transferred from the old to the new passport at an immigration office - done it twice now.

3 months ago

Elías ********

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to granger the old visa to a new passport later, but I'm also pretty sure it won't be for free, so in my opinion, if you can get a new passport before applying, it'd be better.

3 months ago

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@Elías *******

new passport cost money in my country too

3 months ago

Greg ********

@Elías *******

There has never been a charge for transferring visa from old to new passports in the past.

3 months ago

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Greg ********