Passport validity rule to enter Canada for tour [closed]

My passport is expiring on 1 May 2018 and I am travelling to Canada in Oct 2017. My return journey date is 4 Nov 2017. Will there be any problem during check-in / immigration / boarding as my passport won't be having a minimum 6 months validity during the return journey.

Best Answer

For a certain answer, your nationality must be considered. However, it seems like the 6-month rule isn't valid for Canada, and your passport is good enough.

Still, it would be a good idea to renew it, just in case (rules change, plans change, who knows).

Also note that an eTA may be required. The eTA form requires that you fill in the passport expiry date. If it accpets your passport, it's a good indication that you're OK.

Sources:

The Canadian Border Services Agency web site states that a valid passport is required. No requirement for 6 months is mentioned.
lifehacker.com lists countries that require 6 months, with canada off the list.
Timatc search on the United Airlines site returns - Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for the period of intended stay.
Personal experience - I (accidentally) tested it in 2011, arriving by air with a passport expiring exactly one day after my return flight (one month after my arrival). I was allowed in with no problem.