Need HELP, visa on arrival
hi, my old passport will expire in 4 months, and since it is mandatory for visa on arrival to have at least 6 months of validity on passport i am going to renew it on an 'urgent' case via my embassy. But unfortunately i won't have enough time to transfer my RP[resident permit/visa] to the new passport as i need to visit dubai urgently and the transfer process takes weeks.
My question is can i travel with my rp on my old expired passport and my new passport? and will there be any trouble in getting a visa on arrival from the immigration if i carry 2 passports? Both my rp and passport will have the 6 month validity with it.
if anyone can answer me quickly then i will appreciate it! i am making my travel in less then 4 days from now!
thanks
p.s i am a indian national and a gcc resident for over 14 years. My designation is an civil engineer.
Oh, I don't know if you can get a visa on arrival in Dubai, I just know that if you are eligible then the two passports are no problem.
Mandi
@Mandilulur ok great that means it shouldn't be a problem but have you done this by visiting dubai? or other place? because i am still confused regarding the visa on arrival in such a situation, i know i can travel to india like this but not sure about dubai!
Oh, I've carried both passports before, the old one with the RP, the new one just arrived.
Mandi
@mandilulr thx for the reply, have you done this or know anyone who had this issue before?
@lost marbles oops for ?
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In a word, yes. No problem.
Mandi