How long should I keep my old passport?
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How long do I need to keep my old Pakistani passport with me when travelling to Germany? I have a valid visa for Germany and my new passport number is mentioned on the visa card as well. The old passport expired in 2013. Would an immigration official still ask for it?
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How long do I need to keep my old Pakistani passport with me when travelling to Germany? I have a valid visa for Germany and my new passport number is mentioned on the visa card as well. The old passport expired in 2013. Would an immigration official still ask for it?
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It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
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How long do I need to keep my old Pakistani passport with me when travelling to Germany? I have a valid visa for Germany and my new passport number is mentioned on the visa card as well. The old passport expired in 2013. Would an immigration official still ask for it?
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edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
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How long do I need to keep my old Pakistani passport with me when travelling to Germany? I have a valid visa for Germany and my new passport number is mentioned on the visa card as well. The old passport expired in 2013. Would an immigration official still ask for it?
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edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
Giorgio
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asked Jun 26 '17 at 21:05
rajuraju
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edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
Giorgio
30.7k963175
asked Jun 26 '17 at 21:05
rajuraju
62
edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
Giorgio
30.7k963175
edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
Giorgio
30.7k963175
edited Jun 27 '17 at 1:14
Giorgio
30.7k963175
30.7k963175
asked Jun 26 '17 at 21:05
rajuraju
62
asked Jun 26 '17 at 21:05
rajuraju
62
asked Jun 26 '17 at 21:05
rajuraju
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It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
– RoboKaren
Jun 27 '17 at 4:22
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It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
– RoboKaren
Jun 27 '17 at 4:22
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It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
– RoboKaren
Jun 27 '17 at 4:22
It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
– RoboKaren
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You only need to present an expired passport if it contains a visa that is not expired and is still valid for entry into Germany. You still need a separate currently valid passport.
If you are carrying a new currently valid passport which contains a valid visa, there is no reason to carry the expired passport as well.
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You only need to present an expired passport if it contains a visa that is not expired and is still valid for entry into Germany. You still need a separate currently valid passport.
If you are carrying a new currently valid passport which contains a valid visa, there is no reason to carry the expired passport as well.
answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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You only need to present an expired passport if it contains a visa that is not expired and is still valid for entry into Germany. You still need a separate currently valid passport.
If you are carrying a new currently valid passport which contains a valid visa, there is no reason to carry the expired passport as well.
answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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You only need to present an expired passport if it contains a visa that is not expired and is still valid for entry into Germany. You still need a separate currently valid passport.
If you are carrying a new currently valid passport which contains a valid visa, there is no reason to carry the expired passport as well.
answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
RedGrittyBrick
4,16611233
You only need to present an expired passport if it contains a visa that is not expired and is still valid for entry into Germany. You still need a separate currently valid passport.
If you are carrying a new currently valid passport which contains a valid visa, there is no reason to carry the expired passport as well.
answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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answered Jun 26 '17 at 21:44
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It's still good to have it around somewhere safe, like a safety deposit box or in an actual safe - even in your home country. While you don't ever need it at the airport, there are times (such as if you naturalize or get a permanent residence status) when they might ask for it to see evidence of long term travel. So don't ever throw it away.
– RoboKaren
Jun 27 '17 at 4:22