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-nicole May 27th 2011 1:48 am
Help!
 
I am traveling to the US today, but my Canadian passport expired last month. Can I use my British passport to travel ?

SultanOfSwing May 27th 2011 1:51 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391628)
I am traveling to the US today, but my Canadian passport expired last month. Can I use my British passport to travel ?
You can use the British passport to travel as long as it has, I think 6 months left on it, but don't you now need to do a new ESTA for the different passport?

Someone more savvy than I am will likely be along to confirm, but I'm 99% sure you'll need to redo ESTA.

-nicole May 27th 2011 1:53 am
Re: Help!
 
My British passport expires next year, so that should be fine? And yes, I'll have to renew my Canadian one asap.
Thanks!

SultanOfSwing May 27th 2011 1:57 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391632)
My British passport expires next year, so that should be fine? And yes, I'll have to renew my Canadian one asap.
Thanks!
The passport itself is OK - if you're British and entitled to have it you can travel on it.

If you are entering on the VWP, you will have had to complete ESTA - but did you have to enter your passport info when you did that? If so, then you'll need to do a new one for the Brit PP. You'll have to excuse me, I've never had to use ESTA as it's relatively new.

fatbrit May 27th 2011 1:58 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9391630)
You can use the British passport to travel as long as it has, I think 6 months left on it, but don't you now need to do a new ESTA for the different passport?

Someone more savvy than I am will likely be along to confirm, but I'm 99% sure you'll need to redo ESTA.
ESTA only required if travelling by air. OP does not state method of travel.

-nicole May 27th 2011 2:01 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9391637)
The passport itself is OK - if you're British and entitled to have it you can travel on it.

If you are entering on the VWP, you will have had to complete ESTA - but did you have to enter your passport info when you did that? If so, then you'll need to do a new one for the Brit PP. You'll have to excuse me, I've never had to use ESTA as it's relatively new.
I'm British, but I have never used it before so I don't really know anything about it.
I've never had to use ESTA before either.. Would I have to do it/have time if I am traveling later today?

-nicole May 27th 2011 2:03 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9391639)
ESTA only required if travelling by air. OP does not state method of travel.
Oh! I'm driving to Buffalo..

fatbrit May 27th 2011 2:05 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391649)
Oh! I'm driving to Buffalo..
You don't need ESTA, then. Just a few bucks and a UK passport should work.

SultanOfSwing May 27th 2011 2:13 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9391639)
ESTA only required if travelling by air. OP does not state method of travel.
True. I thought it prudent to mention but in this case it was irrelevant.

Bob May 27th 2011 2:43 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9391630)
You can use the British passport to travel as long as it has, I think 6 months left on it, but don't you now need to do a new ESTA for the different passport?
There isn't a 6 month requirement, would only get stamped for the length the passport is valid though if it were less.

bruceba May 27th 2011 3:14 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391649)
Oh! I'm driving to Buffalo..
Not much help, but i renewed in St. Catherines in one day.

avanutria May 27th 2011 3:32 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391649)
Oh! I'm driving to Buffalo..
My condolences.

-nicole May 27th 2011 3:33 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by avanutria (Post 9391769)
My condolences.
for what...?

Bob May 27th 2011 3:52 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391772)
for what...?
Buffalo :lol:

meauxna May 27th 2011 3:52 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9391697)
There isn't a 6 month requirement, would only get stamped for the length the passport is valid though if it were less.
Not so for UK passports.

-nicole May 27th 2011 3:54 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9391804)
Buffalo :lol:
:blink: ....................

Bob May 27th 2011 4:02 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 9391806)
Not so for UK passports.
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/...n_04162008.pdf

UK is exempt from the six month club. Passport only needs to be valid for intended length of stay.

Jerseygirl May 27th 2011 4:09 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391811)
:blink: ....................
You'll know what he means as soon as you cross the border. ;)

neil May 27th 2011 4:14 am
Re: Help!
 
While it might be fine for getting into the US, what nobody has talked about is what happens when she wants to get back in to Canada. Presumably the expired passport would help, but what is the Canadian view on travelling back in with an expired document?

avanutria May 27th 2011 4:15 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by -nicole (Post 9391811)
:blink: ....................
Sorry. I used to live in Rochester and let's just say that that whole region is not one of my vacation destination hot spots. :D

-nicole May 27th 2011 4:19 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by avanutria (Post 9391862)
Sorry. I used to live in Rochester and let's just say that that whole region is not one of my vacation destination hot spots. :D
Ive been there before...

ian-mstm May 27th 2011 5:48 am
Re: Help!
 
Originally Posted by neil (Post 9391861)
Presumably the expired passport would help, but what is the Canadian view on travelling back in with an expired document?
Even an expired CDN passport is proof of CDN citizenship... she can't be refused entry. She must not, however, try to use her UK passport to enter Canada, so she should take her CDN passport with her.

Ian


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