Can you enter and exit Canada with an expired US passport?

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My 18 year old daughter US passport has expired we are going to Canada in two weeks. Can she get into and out of Canada with an expired US passport.



Best Answer

You can find full details on what documentation is required to travel been the US and Canada at www.getyouhome.gov

But in short, if you are flying then the answer will be No. If you are entering by road/sea the answer is still most likely no, unless she happens to have an Enhanced Drivers License.




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Can I enter Canada with expired U.S. passport?

While Canadian law allows all American citizens entering Canada to show government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver's License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or expired U.S. passport to enter, the United States does not accept these documents.

Can I exit US with an expired passport?

Location: Worldwide. If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. You qualify to travel by air on your expired passport if all the following are true: You are a U.S. citizen.

Can I exit Canada with expired passport?

Passports are only valid for travel before the expiry date. Once a passport has expired, you cannot use it.

What happens if you cross the border with an expired passport?

If you try to cross into the US with an expired passport, your friendly Customs and Border Patrol officers may require additional verification of your identity and citizenship before they let you back in the country.




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