LPR with expiring Phillippine Passport

[Jem P. 0]

HI everyone, Happy Thanksgiving!

I do have a question. I am a US Lawful Permanent Resident, I am planning to go to the Philippines in Dec 27 of this year and coming back to the USA (leaving Philippines) Jan 7, 2015, but my Philippine Passport is expiring July 5, 2015. I called the Phil embassy in DC and was told I have to leave Philippines by Jan 5 to make sure my passport is within 6 months validity, however I also looked at cbp website and saw US will not look at my passport when I come back but my green card instead. I am scared that if I leave Philippines on the 7th, they're not gonna let me go. I'm planning to go to DC on Dec 19 to renew my passport and was told I can borrow the old passport while waiting for the new one to use it when I go in Dec 27. Is it possible that the Phils immigration would let me leave on Jan 7 if I show my receipt stating my new passport is on its way. Please help me because I'm so confused right now. If you have left the Philippines with an expiring passport, please share your experience. Thank you so much!

[minions2 24]

passport expires in july and you will be back by january.. i don't see any problem.. when you come back here, IO primarily looks for your GC

[Jem P. 0]

As per Philippine Embassy in DC all Filipinos leaving the country should have a valid passport. And if I leave Jan 7, my passport won't be valid then because it expires July 5.

[Hank_ 9,171]

The passport is valid until - July 5

Not to confuse 6 months of validity with actual validity date.

[Jem P. 0]

I understand that, however the Philippines valid passport rule is different. They won't consider your passport valid and won't let you travel if it expires in less than 6 months.

[Hank_ 9,171]

You have two choices then...

[hardrockangel 21]

You dont have to be worry..you can have your vacation and comeback here smoothly..your passport is still valid and not expired until the july 5 expiration date..when i was in dubai i went for vacation may and i returned june my passport will expire july..no need to worry..just relax

[hardrockangel 21]

I understand that, however the Philippines valid passport rule is different. They won't consider your passport valid and won't let you travel if it expires in less than 6 months.

That is not correct..they will never allow to get new visa if your passport will expire less than 6 months from the time they will issue any visa..but having just a vacation is totally different..if they will ask..simply tell them you will renew it as soon as you comeback here..

[minions2 24]

what is the purpose of the exact expiration date when they won't let you travel because its within 6 months of expiration date.

[yannix 24]

 

what is the purpose of the exact expiration date when they won't let you travel because its within 6 months of expiration date.

Technically you can travel until the last day of your passport validity. I've returned to the PH with only a few days validity left on my passport.

As for leaving the PH, that is a different story. Most countries won't admit you if you have less than 180 days left on your passport (Some require only 90days). They (Philippine exit immigration) are merely enforcing the other countries' rules. There's no point in letting you leave since you won't likely get admitted by your destination country anyway.

[Jem P. 0]

So, I also emailed the U.S. Customs about my concern. And this is their exact reply.

-You will be OK returning to the US. The 6 month rule for passports does not apply to US permanent residents or Philippine citizens. I hope this helps.-

I'm still going to DC and have my passport renewed, keep the receipt with me and borrow my old passport. I will also ask a Philippine exit immigration officer when I get to the Philippines so I know when to come back. I have an open ticket coming back, if they say I have the leave the Phils before the 6 month rule I'll just leave the 4th. I'll let y'all know what happens when I come back in January! Thank you guys so much for your help!

[Jem P. 0]

Merry Christmas everyone! Seeing my grandma alive is worth going for a week! (She's 91, beeen sick and hospitalized 3x last month that's why I'm going home) ? love to all!

[hardrockangel 21]

Merry Christmas everyone! Seeing my grandma alive is worth going for a week! (She's 91, beeen sick and hospitalized 3x last month that's why I'm going home) ? love to all!

Keep safe and enjoy your vacation!you will be fine,happy holiday too??????

[juhanz 0]

Merry Christmas everyone! Seeing my grandma alive is worth going for a week! (She's 91, beeen sick and hospitalized 3x last month that's why I'm going home) ? love to all!

Hi Jem P.

How was it going back to the US with expiring passport? Please share your experience.

Thanks

[Greenbaum 12,258]

juhanz, on 23 Feb 2015 - 09:44 AM, said:

Hi Jem P.

How was it going back to the US with expiring passport? Please share your experience.

Thanks

You might try a personal message to him as he has not been on since his last post, Dec 2014. A personal post/conversation may go straight to his personal email address.

If you have a general question start a new thread and many here would be happy to answer.