Can I enter Canada with less than 6 months on my U.S. passport?


Can I enter Canada with less than 6 months on my U.S. passport? Please note: The six-month validity requirement does NOT apply to an American citizen using a U.S. passport to enter the United States or Canada. He/she may do so up until the date of expiration of the passport.


What are the requirements for US citizens to enter Canada?

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.


Can I travel with only 3 months left on my passport?

As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States.


Can I travel on my old passport while renewing?

Use your old passport and you will be able to travel anywhere as long as there is 6 months validity remaining. Might be different for each country. In the US they take your old passport while processing the new one.


Can I travel to USA if my passport expires in 3 months Canada?

CBP encourages travelers to apply for a travel authorization at least 72 hours in advance of their anticipated arrival at a U.S. land port of entry. Canadian citizen's passports are NOT required to be valid for six months past their intended date of departure.


Does the US have a six month validity rule?

Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. Citizens of the countries listed below are exempt from the six- month rule and need only have a passport valid for their intended period of stay.


How close to expiration can I use my passport?

As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.


Does my passport need to be valid for 6 months to leave the US?

As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States.


What happens if you travel with less than 6 months on passport?

Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.


Can I enter Canada with a US visa?

Yes, most travellers need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to, or transit through, Canada.


How strict is the 6 month passport rule?

In normal circumstances, you can't travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. However, a country with an active agreement with your destination country may allow it. You may even enter with an expired passport in some countries as long as you still have the document with you.