How does renewing my visa work if my passport is expiring during the visa's validity period?

Nov 14, 2021
3 years ago
Hello everyone! I

hold a non immigrant F visa that will expire on Dec 14. I plan to go to Chaengwattana tomorrow to submit my application for one year renewal.

However my Italian passport expires on June 22, 2022, i.e. during the validity of my next visa.

I am going to ask for a new passport at the Italian consulate.

But how does it work in this case with the Visa? Is it transferred on the new passport ? Sorry if the question is naive, and thank you in advance for your replies!
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The discussion revolves around an individual holding a non-immigrant F visa expiring on December 14. They are planning to apply for a one-year extension but face the issue of their Italian passport expiring on June 22, 2022, during the validity of the renewed visa. The comments highlight that the extension will only be valid until the expiration date of the current passport. It is advised to apply for a new passport as soon as possible and that any visa extension will be contingent on the new passport's validity. It is emphasized that new applications for visa extensions should be made within 45 days or less of the current extension's expiration.
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Wannikea *********
Contact your embassy and enquire as to the current turnover time for a new passport.
Vladimir ********
> I am going to ask for a new passport at the Italian consulate.

You should do this at least 6 months before your renewal date. I don't know how long this (to get new one) can take for your country. But last 1,5 years my country consulate can't issue new document in usual times, because of very slow diplomatic courier post delivery, airlines stop to flight here. A lot of people must wait for 6+ months and I even know the person, who spent several thousands USD to flights, express service (in the home country) and quarantine on return back just to not miss extension because of validity expiration.

I hope situation is not so grim for you, however, you will need to do extension (again) next year by the end of May. And your usual extension date will move to that date, because as explained already, you will get extension only until current passport validity date. Also, the best thing to apply for new passport right now.
Ellie *******
you still have one month to apply. Any possibility to get your new passport first? (Anyway, you may have all documents already so that's mean your employer has to prepare your documents again now or later..)
Ellie *******
That's A long way... I was wondering because of my friends' examples.. some countries get the passport in a couple of weeks. Some can get it in three working days.

Anyway, good luck..
Adele *******************
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@Ellie ******
that’s very optimistic 🙂 😛 last time I applied for passport it took over two months. I will go the safe way and renew now. And renew again later. Thank you !
Dan **********
When you apply for the extension it will only be until your passport expires. You won’t get the full year.
Tod *********
As Benjamin stated you will only get an extension good until the expiration date of your current passport (June 22, 2022).

You get a new passport, go get your stamps transferred to it and apply for a whole new yearly extension 45 days or less before that extension runs out.
Adele *******************
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@Tod ********
sorry additional question that pops up in my mind : my husband and daughter’s visas depend on mine but their passport is valid until 2023. Will they get a visa until 22 June 2022 as mine, or will they get the full year ? Thank you
Tod *********
@Adele ******************
only until your extension. Theirs are thai'd 😮 err tied to yours 😉
Adele *******************
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@Tod ********
ok thank you !!!
Adele *******************
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@Tod ********
thank you so much. My institution will have to provide the documents for a new extension. Have a good evening !
Benjamin ******
Your one year extension of stay based on employment will be valid for EITHER:

- One year OR;

- The length of your employment OR;

- The remaining time o your passport

Whichever one is less

If you get an extension of stay based on employment, it will be valid up to June 22, 2022. You will need to apply for a new extension of stay after that.
Adele *******************
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@Benjamin *****
ok thank you. So I will have to produce again all necessary documents right ? Thank you.
Adele *******************
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@Benjamin *****
thank you I have another question. Tomorrow they will put a stamp telling me to come back in a month. What about if in a month I can get the new passport (I am being optimistic)? Will they be able to put the one year final stamp on that one and that’s it ? Thank you and sorry for the many questions.
Benjamin ******
@Adele ******************
That's right. You'll have to go through the same process again to get another one year extension of stay
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