Pratibha Sharma advises NRIs to start renewing their Indian passport 6 to 8 months before it expires. Many countries require passports valid at least 6 months beyond your travel date, and verification, courier, and processing delays can catch you off guard.
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Many NRIs realize that their passport is expiring only a few weeks before their travel, and this mistake can cancel your entire trip. If you are an NRI, start your Indian passport renewal at least 6 to 8 months before it hits the expiry date. Why? Because delays can happen anytime due to extra verification, courier issues, missing documents, processing delays. And then comes the most important part that travelers usually forget. Many countries require your passport to remain valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel date. So even if your passport hasn't expired yet, you could still face travel problems or boarding issues. Henceforth, always renew your passport early to avoid any last-minute distress and travel disruption. Comment Indian passport and we shall share a step-by-step Indian passport renewal guide to you. And don't forget to follow us for more NRI OCI visa and passport updates like this.