Passport Renewal Processing Time

[gregoryagu 30]

My passport is due to expire in a year. Since I am getting a 3 year Tourist Visa, I don't want my passport to expire before the Visa.

 

What I am wondering is how long the actual processing time is for non-expedited processing.  I would prefer not to pay the $60 if it is not necessary.

 

On the other hand, I have to get the passport, then get the Visa which will take another month at least.  We don't have tickets yet, as we wait until after the Visa is in place first.

 

Has anyone recently renewed their passport using the non-expedited service? 

[millefleur 5,046]

10 minutes ago, gregoryagu said:

My passport is due to expire in a year. Since I am getting a 3 year Tourist Visa, I don't want my passport to expire before the Visa.

 

You mean the Russian tourist visa for US citizens? There might be a way they can transfer it to the new passport, would need to check with the Russian consulate or visa service to see what they can do. Could involve more money and annoying extra steps though so I agree that new US passport first then get the Russian visa seems easier. 

 

 

[Redro 4,611]

21 minutes ago, gregoryagu said:

My passport is due to expire in a year. Since I am getting a 3 year Tourist Visa, I don't want my passport to expire before the Visa.

 

What I am wondering is how long the actual processing time is for non-expedited processing.  I would prefer not to pay the $60 if it is not necessary.

 

On the other hand, I have to get the passport, then get the Visa which will take another month at least.  We don't have tickets yet, as we wait until after the Visa is in place first.

 

Has anyone recently renewed their passport using the non-expedited service? 

You travel with both passports after you get a new one. 
I did that and traveled successfully to the U.S. for several years using my old passport with visa and new passport without. 

[gregoryagu 30]

Yes, Russian tourist Visa to visit family.  

 

I did not realize it might be possible to transfer an existing visa, but it appears that it can be done here: https://mumbai.mid.ru/en/consular-services/visa_transfer/#:~:text=A foreign national will be,apply for a new visa.

 

In any case, I will go ahead and get a new passport, and the new Visa since I have to get a new Tourist Visa anyone.

15 minutes ago, millefleur said:

You mean the Russian tourist visa for US citizens? There might be a way they can transfer it to the new passport, would need to check with the Russian consulate or visa service to see what they can do. Could involve more money and annoying extra steps though so I agree that new US passport first then get the Russian visa seems easier. 

 

 

 

[randomstairs 303]

30 minutes ago, gregoryagu said:

My passport is due to expire in a year. Since I am getting a 3 year Tourist Visa, I don't want my passport to expire before the Visa.

 

What I am wondering is how long the actual processing time is for non-expedited processing.  I would prefer not to pay the $60 if it is not necessary.

 

On the other hand, I have to get the passport, then get the Visa which will take another month at least.  We don't have tickets yet, as we wait until after the Visa is in place first.

 

Has anyone recently renewed their passport using the non-expedited service? 

The non-expedited processing time is 6-8 weeks (although I've seen folks saying it's now getting a bit faster). Depending on the country, a visa in an expired passport with a valid passport is sufficient to enter (the US does that). Ask at the countries' consular services. So in this case you won't have to renew the passport at all. 

[gregoryagu 30]

5 minutes ago, randomstairs said:

The non-expedited processing time is 6-8 weeks (although I've seen folks saying it's now getting a bit faster). Depending on the country, a visa in an expired passport with a valid passport is sufficient to enter (the US does that). Ask at the countries' consular services. So in this case you won't have to renew the passport at all. 

 Thank you, I did not realize that the old Visa would still be valid even if the Passport itself expired.

[OldUser 6,633]

19 minutes ago, randomstairs said:

 So in this case you won't have to renew the passport at all. 

This part I don't understand. To have a valid passport, it must be renewed?

 

[millefleur 5,046]

**Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to Passports, etc discussion**

[randomstairs 303]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

This part I don't understand. To have a valid passport, it must be renewed?

 

The current passport is valid for a year. Of course they have to renew it before it expires (six months before), but they can still use the current one for the visa and for the planed trip, as long as they are back before it expires. 

[randomstairs 303]

3 hours ago, gregoryagu said:

 Thank you, I did not realize that the old Visa would still be valid even if the Passport itself expired.

I can confirm this for the US (a visa in an old passport is still valid). I don't know how other countries do it. Inquire at the consulate where you'll be applying for the visa. 

[OldUser 6,633]

14 minutes ago, randomstairs said:

The current passport is valid for a year. Of course they have to renew it before it expires (six months before), but they can still use the current one for the visa and for the planed trip, as long as they are back before it expires. 

I see what you mean. I would have liked this plan more if they're getting a short one time visit visa in it. But since passport expires soon AND they want a 3 year visa, it can make sense just to get it all done in a new passport. Not sure if country they're going to would issue a 3 year visa in passport with 1 year of validity, that also may be a requirement depending on the rules of that country.

Edited March 8 by OldUser

[OldUser 6,633]

I just Googled, for Russia passport should be valid 6 months beyond visa validity. E.g. should have at least 3 years and 6 months at time of granting visa in OP's case.

 

I vote for new passport with both hands OR getting a short visit visa in the interim.

Edited March 8 by OldUser

[randomstairs 303]

19 minutes ago, OldUser said:

I see what you mean. I would have liked this plan more if they're getting a short one time visit visa in it. But since passport expires soon AND they want a 3 year visa, it can make sense just to get it all done in a new passport. Not sure if country they're going to would issue a 3 year visa in passport with 1 year of validity, that also may be a requirement depending on the rules of that country.

Good point. 

[gregoryagu 30]

Just to follow up on this: I sent my passport renewal with expedited service on March 14 via Priority Mail, and got it back yesterday, 28 March, also by Priority Mail. 

 

So, it took 14 calendar days to get the renewal.

 

 

[OldUser 6,633]

11 hours ago, gregoryagu said:

Just to follow up on this: I sent my passport renewal with expedited service on March 14 via Priority Mail, and got it back yesterday, 28 March, also by Priority Mail. 

 

So, it took 14 calendar days to get the renewal.

 

 

Nice, problem solved 😊