Can I travel from Canada to US with less than 6 months on passport?

CBP encourages travelers to apply for a travel authorization at least 72 hours in advance of their anticipated arrival at a U.S. land port of entry. Canadian citizen's passports are NOT required to be valid for six months past their intended date of departure.



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Please note: The six-month validity requirement does NOT apply to an American citizen using a U.S. passport to enter the United States or Canada. He/she may do so up until the date of expiration of the passport.

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Passport valid for travel to the United States – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements).

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As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States.

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In normal circumstances, you can't travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. However, a country with an active agreement with your destination country may allow it. You may even enter with an expired passport in some countries as long as you still have the document with you.

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In Asia, nations like China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand enforce this rule. South American countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia also need a passport that's good for six months.

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You can arrive in the United States right up to the last date of validity indicated on the visa. The Customs and Border Protection officer on arrival determines the duration of your stay in the United States.

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All are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within six months of your trip. To find out if you need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), complete the questionnaire on the Visit Canada page.

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Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. Citizens of the countries listed below are exempt from the six- month rule and need only have a passport valid for their intended period of stay.

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US entry requirements
  1. Passport.
  2. Visa. You will need to acquire one of these types of visas to follow the entry requirements for USA. ...
  3. Vaccines. There is no mandatory vaccine entry requirements to USA. ...
  4. Travel insurance. Even though the US has access to a good healthcare system, it is private and extremely expensive. ...
  5. Currency.


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