Is a New US Visa Required with an Expired Passport?

No, you do not need to apply for a new U.S. visa if your visa is still valid, even though your old passport has expired. Here’s what you should do:

1. Carry Both Passports

• You can travel with both your old expired passport (which has the valid U.S. visa) and your new valid passport.

• When you travel to the U.S., you will present both passports to immigration authorities: the expired passport with the valid U.S. visa and the new passport, which you’ll use for travel and entry into the U.S.

2. Important Things to Keep in Mind:

• Make sure that the visa in your expired passport is still valid and matches the purpose of your travel (e.g., tourist, student, work).

• Ensure your new passport is in good condition and has enough blank pages if necessary.

• If your U.S. visa is in an expired passport, and you're traveling to the U.S., the key thing is that you must carry both the expired passport with the valid visa and your current, valid passport.

3. Exceptions

• In some cases, if there has been a change in your personal details (like a name change), you may need to update your visa. But, for most cases, as long as the visa is valid, you can travel with both passports.

4. Do You Need to Notify the U.S. Embassy?

• If you’re traveling with an expired passport with a valid visa and your new passport, there is no need to notify the U.S. embassy about this unless you’re renewing your visa or making other changes. Just make sure you carry both passports.

Conclusion:

As long as your U.S. visa is valid and in your old passport, and your new passport is valid, you can use both passports for entry into the United States. Just make sure to present them both to the U.S. immigration officers at the border.