Can You Book Flight Tickets While Your Passport Is Being Renewed?

Global Traveller
02 Sep 2024 - 4 min read

Have you ever been in a situation where you want to go on a vacation abroad, but your passport is about to expire and is currently being renewed?

You might have heard that international flights require passengers to have a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months before the departure date.

If you find yourself in a situation where your passport is about to expire, don't worry! Put aside all your worries for now. The good news is, you can still plan your international trip while your passport renewal is in progress.

With Traveloka, you can book international flight tickets in advance while waiting for your passport renewal to be completed. The process is simple! Later on, you can update your passport details on the e-ticket once you receive your new passport.

There is only one thing to keep in mind, though. You can only change passport details if the passenger's name on the e-ticket matches the name on the new passport.

So, what should you do when booking a flight ticket with Traveloka while your passport is about to expire? Here's an explanation!

Step 1: How to Book Flights via Traveloka while Passport is Being Renewed

This first step is not complicated at all! First of all, make sure you already have the Traveloka app. You can book a flight ticket on the app and fill in these columns with your Traveller’s Detail:

Passport Number: Fill in this column with your current passport number or any other number.
Expiry Date: Choose another date at least 6 months after your departure date.Now

Since you are booking your flight ticket in advance, then you should make the best of your plans!

Step 2: Things to do After Getting a New Passport

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So, you already booked your flight ticket and now you are waiting for your new passport to be ready. After you have successfully obtained your new passport, you must follow the following instructions, which aim to update your passport details on the e-ticket you have purchased:

First, open and log in to the Traveloka app and select Bookings. There, you will find your e-ticket that you have booked. Click on it!
Once it’s clicked, scroll down and find for the Manage Booking section. Then, select Change Passport Details.
Scroll down again and then you’ll find the New Passport Details section. Click it.
Now, edit your passport details with your new passport information. Make sure you type it right! After you have edited the details, you need to upload your new passport in PNG or JPG format.
Check again to confirm what you just typed are correct. Press Submit to finish this process.
Our Customer Care agent will contact you to provide an update on the status of your request. Please kindly await their communication.

That's how easy it is to book international flight tickets with Traveloka, even if your passport is about to expire and needs to be renewed. Hence, don't hesitate to book your flight tickets early! This way, you can avoid running out of tickets or potential price changes close to the departure date.

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Step 3: Plan Your Holiday with Traveloka

Planning your holiday with Traveloka will always be so simple. Have you arranged your vacation with your best friends or family? Then, let’s arrange it with Traveloka!

These are the benefits of booking all your travel needs with Traveloka:

1. Hassle-Free Booking

Finish your booking for every travel need in no time, whether it’s for hotels, flights, and attractions. All you have to do is download the Traveloka application and everything will be in the palm of your hand. Hassle-free booking and cheap prices? What’s not to love about us?

2. Discounts for New Users

Are you a new user? Once you login to the Traveloka application, you will get thousands of Traveloka Points, which can be redeemed for various discounts. Other new users’ discounts will be available for any product on Traveloka.

3. Comprehensive Flight Options

Yes, we are well known for our comprehensive flight options that you can book easily on the website or application. Traveloka offers flights from various airlines, including local and international options.

4. Plenty of Accommodations

You can choose various kinds of accommodations on Traveloka, starting from luxurious hotels, budget hotels, villas, apartments, and more. What you need is just clicks away with us!

5. Traveloka Points

Talking about Traveloka Points, you can always get them every time you finish a transaction on Traveloka, whether it’s for hotels, flights, or attractions. You can get the direct price cut with your Traveloka Points. How fun!

6. Easy Reschedule

Need to reschedule? Easy peasy! First, you should check if the ticket you've booked can be rescheduled, whether it’s flight, hotel, or attraction tickets. The rescheduling policy is usually available on your voucher or on the activity's detail page. If you're unable to attend on the originally planned date for any reason, you can use the Easy Reschedule feature to change your booking to another date within 14 days from the initial visit date.

Everything will be done nicely with Traveloka and you can even do it while sitting or laying down on your bed! You do realise that your dream holiday is already right in front of you, right?

Now that you know you can book your flight ticket while your passport is being renewed, there’s no need to postpone your holiday anymore! Hurry up, open the Traveloka apps and book everything you need for your dream holiday, starting with flights, hotels, and attraction tickets in your desired destination. Have a safe flight!

In This Article

• Step 1: How to Book Flights via Traveloka while Passport is Being Renewed
• Step 2: Things to do After Getting a New Passport
• Step 3: Plan Your Holiday with Traveloka
• 1. Hassle-Free Booking
• 2. Discounts for New Users
• 3. Comprehensive Flight Options
• 4. Plenty of Accommodations
• 5. Traveloka Points
• 6. Easy Reschedule

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