Canadian Passport
Sep 22nd 2017, 11:42 am
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Canadian Passport
Anyone know the length of time required to be left on the Canadian Passport in order to re-enter Canada without issue ?
Sep 22nd 2017, 12:08 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
I have a Canadian passport which expires in January next year. Wasn't sure about the 3 month / 6 month rule. Entering Spain on the other end is no problem as I have a UK passport expiring 2026
Sep 22nd 2017, 12:32 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
Tangram - suggest you a) look on the respective airline's website for any issues and b) ping Former Lancastrian, our resident CBSA officer for advice.
Sep 22nd 2017, 12:56 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
While technically true, an airline is not going to let you board without a passport. And if you are a dual national like Tangram then the will require you to have your Canadian passport because you can't apply for the necessary ESTA on your British passport as a Canadian citizen.
Tangram - suggest you a) look on the respective airline's website for any issues and b) ping Former Lancastrian, our resident CBSA officer for advice.
Tangram - suggest you a) look on the respective airline's website for any issues and b) ping Former Lancastrian, our resident CBSA officer for advice.
Sep 22nd 2017, 2:42 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
The passport only needs to be valid.
Sep 22nd 2017, 2:53 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
One of our acquaintances travelled to and from America for years on an out-of-date Canadian passport. He only got a new one when the Americans started getting antsy about it.
But that was driving: as mentioned, airlines probably wouldn't let you board.
But that was driving: as mentioned, airlines probably wouldn't let you board.
Sep 22nd 2017, 5:31 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
As stated my passport is not out of date.
Sep 22nd 2017, 5:56 pm
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Sep 25th 2017, 12:09 pm
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Re: Canadian Passport
This thread can be closed. My passport is and will be valid ( as stated several times ) when flying in both directions so I'm good, that coupled with my UK passport I think I'm fine.
Dec 28th 2017, 2:10 am
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Re: Canadian Passport
While technically true, an airline is not going to let you board without a passport. And if you are a dual national like Tangram then the will require you to have your Canadian passport because you can't apply for the necessary ESTA on your British passport as a Canadian citizen.
Tangram - suggest you a) look on the respective airline's website for any issues and b) ping Former Lancastrian, our resident CBSA officer for advice.
Tangram - suggest you a) look on the respective airline's website for any issues and b) ping Former Lancastrian, our resident CBSA officer for advice.
What is the current best advice with regard to dual citizenship and using passports to travel home to the UK?
I am British but moved to Canada and have since acquired Canadian citizenship. I've always used my British passport for all travel, but since Canada changed the rules in 2016/2017, my understanding is that I need to use a Canadian passport to travel back into Canada. So how does this work if I want to enter the UK on my British passport?
Is this correct:
Leg 1: Leave Canada going to the UK:
Exit Canada: Show Canadian passport
Enter UK: Show British passport
Leg 2: Leave UK going to Canada:
Exit UK: Show Canadian passport
Enter Canada: Show Canadian passport
Thanks
