Expiring Passport with US Visa: Do I Need Restamping?

No, you do not need to get the US visa stamped again in your new Indian passport.

Here’s how it works:

1. Visa validity remains – Your valid US visa in the old passport is still usable until its expiration date.

2. Travel requirement – You must carry both passports:

o Old passport (with the valid US visa)

o New passport (with the new passport number and validity)

3. At immigration – Officers will check your new passport for identity/validity and your old passport for the visa. Both together are considered valid.

4. Re-stamping not needed – Unless your old passport is badly damaged, the visa remains valid even if the passport has expired.

If you prefer, you can apply for a new visa in the new passport, but it is not mandatory.