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Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be considered valid by UK authorities for 5 years beyond their expiry date
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Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be considered valid by UK authorities for 5 years beyond their expiry date
Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports:
Effective immediately, Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be considered valid by UK authorities for 5 years beyond their expiry date, with no requirement for an extension stamp/sticker/official marking, up to a maximum of 10 years from the date when the passport was issued.
Published 7 August 2020
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