Passport validity or quality issues

Why this may lead to refusal

A passport must be valid for the required period and in good condition. Damage to the bio-data page or low remaining validity can block travel.

What officers may look for

The passport is the primary travel document; if it is not valid for the trip, no visa can be issued.

Common mistakes

• •Less than six months validity remaining
• •Damaged or peeling bio-data page
• •Old passport not carried when required

Evidence / documents that may help

• •A passport valid beyond the required period
• •A clean, undamaged bio-data page
• •Renewal before applying where validity is short

Data

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