Are old passports required for US visa?

No, you do not need to apply for new visa. The visa will remain valid even if it is in your old, cancelled passport. If you do not want to carry two passports, you should consider applying for a new US visa through the Interview Waiver Program (IWP).

Do you need to carry your old passport?

Every new passport issued to the traveler contains the details of the last passport you held. Travelers must carry their old passports while traveling, as it can be demanded by immigration authorities of their own country as well as of the destination country.

What documents do you need for passport renewal?

You won’t need any documents to renew your passport digitally, but you will need a current photograph of yourself, a credit or debit card, and your current passport. You can renew your passport here on the official government website.

Can I travel to the US with an expired passport?

An expired passport is simply not acceptable for international travel. You’re not required to have a passport to board a domestic flight – at least not yet. However, you do need valid identification to get past the TSA checkpoints. By definition, an expired passport isn’t valid.

Can I bring my old passport with a new visa?

This means that you must bring both your old (invalid) passport with the valid visa and your new valid passport. If you cannot find the old passport, you will need to apply for a new visa. See for example About Visas – The Basics at the website of the US State Department: My old passport has already expired.

Can I travel to the United States with two passports?

No. If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel. (Example: tourist visa, when your principal purpose of travel is tourism).

Can I travel with a visa on an expired passport?

You cannot have one regular and one diplomatic or other type). Your visa has to be valid on the old passport that expired. It has to meet the purpose of the travel. The visa on old passport should not be damaged and in good condition. You need to carry both of your passports – the current valid passport and the old passport with valid US Visa.

What happens to my passport when I re-enter the US?

So when you enter or re-enter the US, you present both passports to US customs and border officials. Your current passport serves as your travel document and identification. Then your old passport with the US visa serves as the basis for your entry and the conditions of your stay.