Revalidation of immigration documents
What revalidation means at the Bureau of Immigration, when it may be needed, and why it is not the same as renewal or re-stamping.
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Summary
What revalidation means at the Bureau of Immigration, when it may be needed, and why it is not the same as renewal or re-stamping.
Key facts
What you'll need
Steps
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Common issues
What revalidation means
Revalidation is a specialised BI process that may be needed when an immigration document, visa record or status needs to be checked or made current under the applicable rules. It is not automatically the same as renewal or re-stamping.
Ask first
Ask BI to identify the correct transaction before paying.
Typical preparation
- Passport
- Existing visa and ACR documents
- The relevant approval or order
- Travel history
- Application form
- Any evidence explaining why revalidation is needed
BI process
The BI page describes: submission of documents, issuance of an Order of Payment Slip, payment, and waiting for approval.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about this process.
No — revalidation is a specialised BI process for checking or making current a document or status under the applicable rules. Confirm with BI which transaction your case needs.
Passport, existing visa and ACR documents, the relevant approval or order, travel history, the application form and any evidence explaining why revalidation is needed.
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Initial draft from official sources.
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