Old Passport Number
Nov 29, 2010, 5:04 pm
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Old Passport Number
I am applying for a British work visa and need to figure out the passport number of my previous passport. Are passport numbers the same when you get a new passport? If not, how do you figure out what your old passport number was?
-Matt
-Matt
Nov 29, 2010, 5:19 pm
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No, US passport numbers are not the same when you renew them. The old passport number should still be in your old passport, which is returned to you when you apply for a new one. If you no longer have your old passport, the only obvious place to get it would be to ask the passport office.
Nov 29, 2010, 6:00 pm
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Nov 29, 2010, 6:37 pm
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I try to keep all my old passports, since some documents still require them. I have a deed that is recorded with my passport number, and had to dig up my original passport to verify my identity. Plus they expect you to sign your signature exactly the same way. Sheesh, I don't sign exactly the same from day to day.
Nov 30, 2010, 9:09 am
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If you don't have your old passport you need to try and remember any time you gave it to anybody and see if they have it.
did you ever keep a copy in case you lost it?
Ever use it to get a job and they kept a copy?
have it in an airline's profile?
If you can't figure out where you may have the number, you can try the state department, though I'm betting there's no chance of them having it for you by next week.
did you ever keep a copy in case you lost it?
Ever use it to get a job and they kept a copy?
have it in an airline's profile?
If you can't figure out where you may have the number, you can try the state department, though I'm betting there's no chance of them having it for you by next week.
Nov 30, 2010, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Captain Schmidt
I'm curious what the OP did with the old passport? I have all of mine that have ever been issued to me and can't imagine ever getting rid of them. Do other people just throw them out?
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Nov 30, 2010, 2:20 pm
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No, US passport numbers are not the same when you renew them. The old passport number should still be in your old passport, which is returned to you when you apply for a new one. If you no longer have your old passport, the only obvious place to get it would be to ask the passport office.
Nov 30, 2010, 9:28 pm
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The old passport never showed.
Nov 30, 2010, 10:38 pm
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Everything I read indicated I would get my old passport back when I applied for a new one as well. I even got a flyer with my new passport that claimed I would receive 3 separate mailings: new passport, new passport card, and old passport.
The old passport never showed.
The old passport never showed.
Dec 1, 2010, 2:24 am
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I have all my old passports. I had been saving them for sentimental reasons. But on some recent visa applications, I have had to provide a liots of all the countries I visited in the past 5 years. I definitely needed to check my old passport for that info.
Dec 1, 2010, 10:48 am
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Dec 1, 2010, 6:23 pm
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http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/79960.pdf
Q:I'm renewing my passport. Do I get the old one back?
a:Yes, we return the old, cancelled passport to you although it may be sent separately from your new passport. It is a good idea to keep it in a safe place as it is considered proof of your U.S. citizenship.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/faq/faq_1741.html