How do I renew my passport while my L-1 visa is still valid?

The good news is that an L-1 visa stamp does not become invalid just because the passport has expired. The visa remains valid in the old document, and you do not need to apply for a new one simply because you got a new passport.

The practical step is to renew your passport through the competent authority in your country of citizenship, typically a consulate, an embassy, or the national passport-issuing office. This process belongs to your home country and has nothing to do with the United States government: the L-1 itself is not part of this step.

When traveling, the key precaution is to carry both documents together:

• Your new passport, valid.
• Your old passport, with the L-1 visa stamp still in effect.

This way you can demonstrate, at the port of entry, both your current identity and your visa authorization. Since procedures and document requirements may vary and change, confirm updated instructions with your country’s issuing authority and with official sources before you travel.

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Victoria Harper

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As a journalist and lead editor at Visto n’ Visa, Victoria helps ensure that immigration topics are covered in a clear, trustworthy, and easy-to-understand way. Her focus is on delivering useful, human, and relevant content for people exploring new paths abroad.