Saudi Visa - expired passport
Aug 19, 2015, 9:13 am
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Saudi Visa - expired passport
Hi everybody,
I'm looking at making a trip to Saudi Arabia in the next month to visit a client. I have a Saudi visa that is valid until the end of 2017, however it is on a passport that is expired. The visa page is not altered in any way, nor are there any hole punches in that page.
Should I risk using this one, or just pony up to get a new one?
thanks
I'm looking at making a trip to Saudi Arabia in the next month to visit a client. I have a Saudi visa that is valid until the end of 2017, however it is on a passport that is expired. The visa page is not altered in any way, nor are there any hole punches in that page.
Should I risk using this one, or just pony up to get a new one?
thanks
Aug 20, 2015, 1:35 am
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I've had visas in expired passports (can't remember if Saudi, but other countries for sure). I just stapled the old passport to the new one. This is not uncommon in the Middle East.
But since you have a month ahead of you, might as well at least check with your local consulate.
But since you have a month ahead of you, might as well at least check with your local consulate.
Sep 29, 2015, 5:23 am
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They will notate in the new passport before they stamp it, but so long as you want to travel with both passports with the existing visa, you will be fine.