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PJMcK

(24,291 posts) Sat Sep 27, 2025, 10:00 AM Sep 27

A passport question [View all]

Recently, I received my new U.S. passport and the State Department returned my old cancelled document.

Do I have to keep my expired passports or can I shred them?

Thanks. in advance.

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A passport question [View all] PJMcK Sep 27 OP

Keep Them. They're Fun as History. MineralMan Sep 27 #1

Thanks PJMcK Sep 27 #2

That works, too. MineralMan Sep 27 #4

Should I Keep an Old and Expired Passport? underpants Sep 27 #3

Thank you PJMcK Sep 27 #6

Either is fine, but... Footay Sep 27 #5

All the reasons in the article and... carpetbagger Sep 27 #7

Keep them. You might have a multi-year visa in the old one. sinkingfeeling Sep 27 #8