Passport Renewal
01-28-2024, 04:14 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by crzepilot
But what do most pilots of Int'l (NYC330 here) categories do to quickly renew their passports?
Once I got the second passport, I sent in my 10-yr passport for renewal. It hadn't technically expired, but the China visa expires six months prior to the passport.
Once I received it (and my China visa expired) I send in both my new (10-yr) and my expired (10-yr with the expired visa) back to CIBT for the new China visa.
Three steps for two passports and a visa. It's kind of a pain in the rear, but this way you always have a passport available for int'l travel (work and personal). If you don't need the visa, you can still get the second passport. Type 'pilot passport' in the search box on DLNet and it'll bring you straight to the info. Work with pilot assist (through the app) for the expedite letter.
01-28-2024, 04:17 PM
#13
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Joined APC: May 2019
Position: 757/767 CA
Posts: 253
Originally Posted by blue vortex
CIBT is actually been a great service recently. I don't think the issue during Covid was with them necessarily and if it was, things have greatly changed for the better.
01-28-2024, 05:13 PM
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Position: A320 Left seat
Posts: 2,580
Originally Posted by HostileCombover
The entire second passport process took less than ten days for me (done in October ‘23). Had it in hand just over a week after sending in the documentation. They make it easy.
Thanks for any info. Going to an international fleet soon and would like to get one since I know how much it helps during renewal time.
Im going A330 NYC and they don't require a visa, even though DTW flies to PVG I think.
01-28-2024, 08:16 PM
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
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Posts: 425
Originally Posted by Big E 757
So, just so I'm understanding the last few posts....We still have the option of getting a second passport, even if we aren't on a fleet that requires visas of different validity? That's good to know. Does Delta still support us through CIBT and pay for the second passport? Is the second passport still only good for 2 years?
Thanks for any info. Going to an international fleet soon and would like to get one since I know how much it helps during renewal time.
Im going A330 NYC and they don't require a visa, even though DTW flies to PVG I think.
Thanks for any info. Going to an international fleet soon and would like to get one since I know how much it helps during renewal time.
Im going A330 NYC and they don't require a visa, even though DTW flies to PVG I think.
01-28-2024, 09:17 PM
#16
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Joined APC: May 2013
Position: The Parlor
Posts: 1,243
Originally Posted by Gunfighter
I've seen exceptions made in WB categories where you can't build a compliant schedule that allows for 15 business days. This can also be a once in a decade chance to clear a 3 week summer/holiday vacation block.
02-01-2024, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by captkdobbs
I've used CIBT to acquire a 'second passport' before the expiration of my 10-yr passport and China visa.
Once I got the second passport, I sent in my 10-yr passport for renewal. It hadn't technically expired, but the China visa expires six months prior to the passport.
Once I received it (and my China visa expired) I send in both my new (10-yr) and my expired (10-yr with the expired visa) back to CIBT for the new China visa.
Three steps for two passports and a visa. It's kind of a pain in the rear, but this way you always have a passport available for int'l travel (work and personal). If you don't need the visa, you can still get the second passport. Type 'pilot passport' in the search box on DLNet and it'll bring you straight to the info. Work with pilot assist (through the app) for the expedite letter.
Once I got the second passport, I sent in my 10-yr passport for renewal. It hadn't technically expired, but the China visa expires six months prior to the passport.
Once I received it (and my China visa expired) I send in both my new (10-yr) and my expired (10-yr with the expired visa) back to CIBT for the new China visa.
Three steps for two passports and a visa. It's kind of a pain in the rear, but this way you always have a passport available for int'l travel (work and personal). If you don't need the visa, you can still get the second passport. Type 'pilot passport' in the search box on DLNet and it'll bring you straight to the info. Work with pilot assist (through the app) for the expedite letter.
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