Passport requirement entering US. Valid more than 6 months?

[benyl]

Someone mentioned that your passport can't expire in the next 6 months if you are entering the US. Is that true?

I checked here:

http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=194&p_created=1043364937&p_sid=GjbVloDi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=946&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MjgmcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1QYXNzcG9ydA**&p_li=&p_topview=1

But I don't see it mentioned.

Any body got any facts?

[benyl]

Ok, I called the airport pre-clearance office.

They said that it needs to be valid for at least 6 months.

They said in lieu of that, you can apply for a new one and the receipt is good enough with a license as you have to turn in the old one.

[Orbie]

I know this is the case for certain EU countries, but I can't imagine they would enforce that for Canadians entering the US.

This should help:

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/help/faq.aspx?lang=e&id=1102

EDIT: funny how the Canadian Passport office would post incorrect info on this compared to the place you called. Guess it depends who you want to believe.

[googe]

I'm pretty sure whoever you called was confused. The fact that it's on the website, and the fact that you don't need a passport at all to enter the US if you go by car, means the 6 month rule wouldn't make much sense. That only applies to Canadians entering the US though.

[Nufy]

Originally posted by benyl
Ok, I called the airport pre-clearance office.

They said that it needs to be valid for at least 6 months.

They said in lieu of that, you can apply for a new one and the receipt is good enough with a license as you have to turn in the old one.

Are you sure about that last part ??

When I renewed mine this spring they gave me back my old passport. They just cut the corner off of it for some reason.

Just wondering thats all....

[benyl]

That is what the US pre-clearance dude said. I am just going to risk it. I have plenty of documentation that says I am coming back to Canada. Plus, I am going to take of copy of the Canadian link that says it doesn't matter.

[brownskind]

I dont get it...if im applying for my first canadian passport rightnow..it has to be valid for six months before i can travel to the us?

oh well itll take it 6 mths to get to me anyway ssnaappp!


errr okay not funny but can anyome clarify?

[brownskind]

I withdraw my dumbass qquestion

[benyl]

Please read again.

I have had my passport for 4.5 years. It is only valid for another 5 months.

someone said to me that I am required to have at least 6 months remaining on my passport.