Is this allowed?

[faylen 0]

This may sound silly, and I think I already know the answer, but let's just say that I'm not 100% sure.

So, I was just thinking... since I am a canadian citizen, will I be able to use my expired passport to fly to Vancouver, and not be denied entry at the immigration (which is at the POE in YVR)?

[payxibka 10,045]

At worst you could enter using your green card, I think.

Edited March 13, 2008 by fwaguy

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

This may sound silly, and I think I already know the answer, but let's just say that I'm not 100% sure.

So, I was just thinking... since I am a canadian citizen, will I be able to use my expired passport to fly to Vancouver, and not be denied entry at the immigration (which is at the POE in YVR)?

Oww... maybe you may want to renew first your passport before you fly..

[YuAndDan 153]

I believe the airline may deny boarding a plane that flies internationally, but it is not a problem for domestic flights, so a flight to Seattle WA and then a trip north on the ground won't be a problem, the Canadian land POE has no problems using just the green-card for entry. From what I read for US passport holders International flights to Canada require passports and not the new passport cards so this may be the case for green-cards.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

If you are able to board the international flight, then the Canadian POE should behave just like the land border crossing and accept the green-card.

[Marilyn. 340]

i believe you need to show a valid non-expired passport to fly out of the US....

I know you need one to get back into the US if you are flying....

[faylen 0]

thanks for the input guys! i just emailed the consulate, and they pretty much said that the airline won't allow boarding w/o a valid passport. i guess the fastest way to do this is get it when i'm in vancouver. and yes, the only option i have now is to fly to seattle then drive up north

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

thanks for the input guys! i just emailed the consulate, and they pretty much said that the airline won't allow boarding w/o a valid passport. i guess the fastest way to do this is get it when i'm in vancouver. and yes, the only option i have now is to fly to seattle then drive up north

yw.. Good luck..

[~Nini~ 2]

and yes, the only option i have now is to fly to seattle then drive up north

Yeah, this is also what I'm going to do when I visit my family in Vancouver (and renew my passport while I'm there). Luckily I do have friends that I'm planning to visit in Seattle, so it's a bonus at least

[faylen 0]

it's just a pain having to drive up, especially w/ 3 small kids... and being pregnant! if it weren't for the wedding, and my son being the ring bearer, i would've just applied for my passport here... *sigh*

[skaught 0]

i personally have flown with an expired passport, but i had my birth certificate to back up who i really was, as well my drivers license was expired too...so my only 2 forms of photo id were expired, it was not a fun trip, i did have a little hassle, but i there were 2 ladies who worked for continental airlines really helped me out

[neiks 19]

Canada Customs does NOT require you to have a passport to fly into Canada. The regulation is a US regulation that requires a person to have a passport to fly into the US. Hence therefore the airlines make sure you have a passport before they will board you on a flight destined to the US. Coming the other way, I do not see why the airline should be denying you (a Canadian) boarding a flight destined to Canada if you do not have a valid passport. As long as you have valid photo identification and proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate or citizenship card you should be allowed to fly into Canada. I would call the airline to confirm their policy. I do know there are Canadians that cross into the US over a land border with no passport (as one isn't required at land borders) and then have to fly back to Canada.