Do I need a passport to drive into Canada?
I know this has probably been covered before but I couldn't find it using the search feature. We have gotten conflicting information about this from different sources. We plan on traveling from Missou...
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Mmwtdh wrote:
Last month I accidentally went into Canada with an expired passport (2 weeks) which is perfectly legal.
SoundGuy wrote:
Don't know where you got the idea this is "perfectly legal" - in fact CBS has every right to refuse you entry into Canada if your passport is within 3 months of expiry.
JaxDad wrote:
Not true. Canadian law requires proof of US citizenship, you can enter Canada with a US birth certificate, the problem as stated is getting back into the US.
The OP said he entered Canada with an expired passport so yes, CBS had every right to refuse him entry and no, this entry was not "perfectly legal" as he claimed. An expired passport is invalid, period. :R
As far as the passport expiry date is concerned many countries apply the 6 Month Validity Passport Rule ... it's nothing but stupid to attempt to travel internationally with a passport that is due to expire within this time period. :S
