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web2000
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Posted on: 14-10-09 09:14:41

I have a Canadian passport which is going to expire in June. I will be going to India in Jan. This means passport will have validity period of less than six months during the time of travel. Is it mandatory to get it renewed before travel? Is there any rule that entry to India demands a passport of validity more than six months?

Please advice or provide link/telephone where I can get more info.

Thanks in advance

KumarM
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Posted on: 14-10-09 12:20:43

If u have PIO or OCI, u r fine. You can come back and renew the passport. I came back 2 days before the passport expired.

KM

web2000
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Posted on: 14-10-09 13:02:19

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Originally posted by KumarM

If u have PIO or OCI, u r fine. You can come back and renew the passport. I came back 2 days before the passport expired.

KM

Thanks KumarM

I still want to confirm that there is no such rule about the minimum validity period of the passport while entering to India or re-entering to Canada. You know that every immigration officer in India behaves differently. Is there any information available somewhere on the internet? Will there be any problem while re-entry to Canada if passport does not have sufficient validity time?

Just want to hear more on this if anybody else has any bad experience.

Thanks

pratickm
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Posted on: 14-10-09 13:17:33

You have more than enough time to renew your passport before your travel - it's only October yet.
Why take a chance, regardless of what the "rule" may be?

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web2000
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Posted on: 14-10-09 14:46:07

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Originally posted by pratickm

You have more than enough time to renew your passport before your travel - it's only October yet.
Why take a chance, regardless of what the "rule" may be?

Thanks pratickm. I also think to get it renewed. Since I am holding OCI, do I need new OCI sticker or I can carry my old passport along with my new passport.

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Posted on: 14-10-09 20:53:16

U dont need a OCI sticker. Get the old passport back. Renewal is very fast. Matter of few days. Its a one page form I believe.

KM

web2000
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Posted on: 15-10-09 09:39:46

Quote:
Originally posted by KumarM

U dont need a OCI sticker. Get the old passport back. Renewal is very fast. Matter of few days. Its a one page form I believe.

KM

Just one last question, Does it mean that I have to carry both passports (As my OCI visa is on old passport) while travelling and during the renewal process (I will go there in person) will they keep my old passport until I get new passport or return it right away (just to avoid any endanger of getting old passport lost)?

Thanks

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