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jayacpr
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Passport validity

Post by jayacpr » Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:43 pm

Hi
every one ,

My sons[4yrs old] passport[British] expires in October 2022, but we have planned on July 1st to travel to india.

Is this ok ? or
does it have to be 6 months passport validity ?[holiday planned July 1st to august 14th ]
if so if i get new passport with fast track , how long does OCI updated online?

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Re: Passport validity

Post by dontringthebell » Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:29 pm

jayacpr wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:43 pm
Hi
every one ,

My sons[4yrs old] passport[British] expires in October 2022, but we have planned on July 1st to travel to india.

Is this ok ? absolutey ok or
does it have to be 6 months passport validity ?[holiday planned July 1st to august 14th ] no
if so if i get new passport with fast track , how long does OCI updated online? it takes around a month to update OCI details.
Don't misconstrue my views for professional immigration advice, just trying to give back to a community that helped me through my journey.

WP-> HSMP-> Tier 2G D-> ILR-> BC-> OCI

jayacpr
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Re: Passport validity

Post by jayacpr » Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:44 pm

Thank you for your response.

What is it about 6 months validity in gov.uk

jayacpr
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Re: Passport validity

Post by jayacpr » Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:28 pm

Is there somewhere which I can refer just in case as a reference for immigration/airline?

I have asked xxxxxxx that's where lies the confusion!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Passport validity

Post by vinny » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:08 pm

This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

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Re: Passport validity

Post by dontringthebell » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:14 pm

jayacpr wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:44 pm
Thank you for your response.

What is it about 6 months validity in gov.uk
My response is based on my personal experience.

Travelled in December 2020 upto Feb 2021, on visa while my daughters British passport was supposed to expire in May 2021.
Don't misconstrue my views for professional immigration advice, just trying to give back to a community that helped me through my journey.

WP-> HSMP-> Tier 2G D-> ILR-> BC-> OCI

jayacpr
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Re: Passport validity

Post by jayacpr » Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:00 pm

vinny wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:08 pm
See also the International Air Transport Associations free document checker.
this is what i get for any expiry date ,.. confused
Summary
No, the documentation you hold is NOT sufficient for the journey you have specified.

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