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Please kindly advise if it is allowed to hold both the old and new Ukrainian passports after renewal?

Please kindly advise if it is allowed to hold both the old and new Ukrainian passports after renewal?

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Publication date: 10.12.2025

Recently, our team was asked a question: “Please kindly advise if it is allowed to hold both the old and new Ukrainian passports after renewal?”

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03.12.2025 09:47:13 According to Ukrainian law, after renewing your Ukrainian passport, the old passport is usually invalidated (by cutting off a corner, stamping, or punching holes) and should be surrendered to the authorities. You are generally not allowed to keep both valid old and new passports at the same time. However, in some cases, the old invalidated document may be returned to you for personal record (for example, if it contains valid visas), but it cannot be used for identification or travel purposes.

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03.12.2025 09:47:13 From a legal perspective, Ukrainian citizens are generally allowed to hold both the old and new passports after renewal. When renewing a passport in Ukraine, the old passport is typically invalidated (for example, by punching holes or marking it) and returned to the owner. It is not valid for travel or official use anymore, but possessing it is permitted. However, using the old passport for any fraudulent purposes would be illegal. For specific circumstances, it's advisable to consult official Ukrainian authorities or legal experts.

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04.12.2025 14:46:22 Under Ukrainian legislation, you may temporarily hold both your old and newly issued international passports, but only under specific conditions. When a new passport is issued, the old one is normally returned to the holder with a physical mark indicating it is invalid, usually by perforation or by cutting the biometric chip. This allows you to keep the old passport for visas, past travel history, or active residence permits, but it cannot be used for travel. If the old passport still contains valid visas needed for future entry to another country, you are legally permitted to carry both documents together until those visas expire. In such cases, the new passport is used for identification, and the old one only for visa confirmation. Our legal service can advise whether your current visas or permits require keeping the old passport and how to present both documents correctly at borders or consulates.

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Nikolay

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