Entering UK with near-expiry passport

[exman]

Hi I am an Indian national and I am moving to UK soon on tier 2 general visa. From the day my first entry is planned, my passport expired in 80 days.

Does anyone know if this will be a problem at the passport control? Has anyone faced such a situation or heard of?

Otherwise, I have booked an appointment with the Indian passport renewal services the very next day after the planned entry date.

[geriatrix]

You will have a valid passport and a valid visa on the day of travel. Why would anyone stop you?

[exman]

Yes, that's my understanding too but sometimes countries have rules in place, for example, your passport should be valid for the entire period you will be visiting the country for (mostly applicable in tourist visas) or there may be a rule when getting visa or entering your passport should have at least 6 months validity left. Hence checking....

[geriatrix]

That's a condition you would have observed when applying for a visa, not actual travel (on a valid passport with a valid visa).

[exman]

Yes, I agree. But "valid passport, valid visa" makes sense. May be I will also call the UKVI paid service tomorrow to confirm.
Thanks!

[secret.simon]

May be I will also call the UKVI paid service tomorrow to confirm.

Today is Bank Holiday Monday in the UK. So, you may not get through to anybody. Also, Home Office contact centres are notorious for giving inaccurate advice. It is not worth calling them.

As regards your query, when I had initially emigrated to the UK, I was in a similar situation. My passport was due to expire in 2 months. I was allowed entry into the UK without any questions. On my first full day in the UK, I went to the embassy for my country, applied for a new passport and got it in 3 weeks.

You will be fine.

[exman]

Many thanks! Lucky to find the exact same case with you. Now I know.

[exman]

Hi. I have a question regarding days counted towards ILR while on the tier 2 general visa

1) If I travel outside the UK for example on morning of 1st June and come back on evening of 2nd June (business travel), how many days does it mean that I was out of UK?

2) I will be doing this kind of travel almost every week (business requirement). Although I will ensure that number of such days is always less than 180 during a year, does this mean that I will have to show explanation (e.g. letter from the employer) for every such exit when applying for ILR?

[Casa]

Hi. I have a question regarding days counted towards ILR while on the tier 2 general visa

1) If I travel outside the UK for example on morning of 1st June and come back on evening of 2nd June (business travel), how many days does it mean that I was out of UK?

2) I will be doing this kind of travel almost every week (business requirement). Although I will ensure that number of such days is always less than 180 during a year, does this mean that I will have to show explanation (e.g. letter from the employer) for every such exit when applying for ILR?

None, as the day on the day of departure and the day of arrival you are considered to be resident in the UK.

[exman]

That is great. Thanks!
So basically if I travel for 4 days, going out on Monday morning and coming back on Thursday evening implies only 2 days out of UK. Cool!

But when I am actually out, like in the above example, then I need to collate letters from the employer for every such visit, right? Letters to be submitted when applying for ILR.

[Casa]

That is great. Thanks!
So basically if I travel for 4 days, going out on Monday morning and coming back on Thursday evening implies only 2 days out of UK. Cool!

Exactly!

[exman]

But when I am actually out, like in the above example, then I need to collate letters from the employer for every such visit, right? Correct?
(Letters to be submitted when applying for ILR)

[exman]

Hi. I got tier 2 general visa stamped on my passport (entry visa vignette) and I haven't yet traveled to the UK to collect BRP. I am going to India for some days now. Can I get my passport renewed there? Will I need to get vignette stamped on my new passport? or will the new passport together with the old one work?

[CR001]

Will you be entering the UK within the 30 days validity of the vignette?

When does your current passport expire?

[exman]

- will be entering within the 30 days vignette period
- vignette period is between 10/6-10/7
- I will enter on 25/6
- Passport expires in end of September
- I would like to get it renewed next week

[exman]

Any help mates?
I need to decide whether I am applying for passport renewal in next 2 days.
Thanks in advance!

[exman]

Hi. My wife who is in India now, has met an accident and can't really travel by end of June when we are supposed to move to UK. Therefore, I have two questions -
1. Her plaster (on fracture) will be removed in the mid of June. She will then need some physiotherapy. Will this physiotherapy support be covered by NHS in UK? Most of the treatment is being done in India now.
2. If we decide that she delays her travel, she will need to get the 30 day entry visa restamped. Is this recommend? Is it easy? Is it expensive?

Appreciate your inputs. Thanks.

[secret.simon]

What visa is your wife traveling on? And has IHS been paid on that application?

[Casa]

The cost of a replacement 30 day vignette will be £189. Here's a link to the application:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... l-vignette

[exman]

Thanks for the inputs so far!
She is traveling on tier 2 general partner visa. IHS fees paid along with app.

[noajthan]

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1. Her plaster (on fracture) will be removed in the mid of June. She will then need some physiotherapy. Will this physiotherapy support be covered by NHS in UK?

Be aware of waiting lists. Don't expect full walk-up service at the drop of a hat.
I have a relative still waiting for vital physio sessions on NHS and she is partially immobilised with a severe muscle-wasting condition.

[exman]

Good point on the waiting list. I don't want a single day of delay in her case as she is to start her masters in fall. I will then plan for restamping of her visa.

Let me check with my lawyer.

Thanks for the inputs so far!!