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Expiry date

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, expiry date means: The last day on which a document such as a passport, visa or permit can be used; after this date it is no longer valid.

In Turkish: son geçerlilik tarihi, geçerlilik bitiş tarihi

How it is used

British English says expiry date; American English usually says expiration date. Forms ask for the date of issue and the date of expiry. Officers check expiry dates carefully, and people set reminders so they can renew permits in time.

Example sentences

  1. Check the expiry date on your residence card before you book any trips.

  2. My visa's expiry date is 14 June, so I have to leave before then.

Common collocations

  • expiry date
  • date of expiry
  • expiration date
  • before the expiry date
  • check the expiry date
  • validOfficially accepted and still in force, not expired or cancelled; used for passports, visas, permits and tickets.
  • renewTo make a document such as a passport, visa or permit valid for a further period, usually by applying again before it expires.
  • visa extensionPermission to stay in a country longer than your current visa allows, applied for while you are still inside the country.
  • passportAn official travel document issued by your own country that proves your identity and nationality and lets you cross international borders.

This word in other fields

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