Canadian returning on expired passport

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jmbest@gmail.com - 25 Dec 2005 22:56 GMT

Hi,

Would a Canadian have any problems returning to Canada during the month
that the passport is expiring? For example, if the passport is due to
expire Feb. 2006 and someone returns Feb. 16, 2006 - could this cause a
problem even if the person returning has a birth certificate (a new
version since original was lost long ago), as well a social security
card?

Would it matter how long the person has been out of the country?

thanks a lot for your help,
JB

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Jim Humphries - 25 Dec 2005 23:22 GMT

This would not be a problem once it was established that the holder was a
Canadian citizen.

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> Hi,
>
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> thanks a lot for your help,
> JB

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JAJ - 27 Dec 2005 23:48 GMT

> This would not be a problem once it was established that the holder was a
> Canadian citizen.

However if the passport is expired, an airline may not allow the person to
board a Canada bound flight.

Why not get a new Canadian passport from the nearest Canadian diplomatic
mission?

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Jeff - 29 Dec 2005 21:44 GMT

>> This would not be a problem once it was established that
>> the holder was a
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> Canadian diplomatic
> mission?

You've left this very late to resolve.

I'm pretty certain JAJ is correct.

If you simply show up at Airport with expired passport
airline won't transport you.

You need to contact Canadian Embassy/Consulate in country of
departure nd get WRITTEN confirmation that you will be
admitted.

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JAJ - 30 Dec 2005 00:25 GMT

> You need to contact Canadian Embassy/Consulate in country of
> departure nd get WRITTEN confirmation that you will be
> admitted.

Why not just get a new Canadian passport?

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jmbest@gmail.com - 30 Dec 2005 03:18 GMT

Thank you for the information everyone.

Everything is being taken care of now.

JB

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Canadian returning on expired passport