US Greencard and Expired PK passport - Visiting canada

[medbr]

I am not a US citizen yet, but plan to visit canada.  My pk passport is expired but do hold a US greencard.  Can I enter Canada with an expired passport by road and/or air?

thanks

[outstandinguy]

I think you have to renew your PK passport first, in order to enter in to Canada.

[job_seeker]

I am not a US citizen yet, but plan to visit canada.  My pk passport is expired but do hold a US greencard.  Can I enter Canada with an expired passport by road and/or air?

thanks

You need to show your passport and your US immigration card when you enter Canada and when you re-enter the US.

[outstandinguy]

It doesn't matter that the passport is expired

[job_seeker]

It doesn't matter that the passport is expired

No should be valid

[Suin]

It doesn't matter that the passport is expired

yes, it matters. they can refuse entry.

[Karlshammar]

You have to have a valid passport. They will not admit you with an expired passport. However, once you have a new passport, you can enter Canada visa-free if you show your U.S. PR card.

I am not a US citizen yet, but plan to visit canada.  My pk passport is expired but do hold a US greencard.  Can I enter Canada with an expired passport by road and/or air?

thanks

[Suin]

when we were in Detroit Canadian consular section a visa officer said that green card holders need to apply for visitor's visa if they are not from visa exempt countries.

[PMM]

Hi

when we were in Detroit Canadian consular section a visa officer said that green card holders need to apply for visitor's visa if they are not from visa exempt countries.

Sorry wrong, Green Card holder's don' t require TRVs (visitor visas) for Canada see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

"Visitor Visa Exemptions

persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence;"

PMM

[Suin]

thank you for your reply, PMM.
why do they keep officers in the consulates who do not know the regulations? there would be much less stress and problems if they knew the rules properly. this way they just cause lots of confusion.

[PMM]

Hi

thank you for your reply, PMM.
why do they keep officers in the consulates who do not know the regulations? there would be much less stress and problems if they knew the rules properly. this way they just cause lots of confusion.

Most people talk to a clerk when the visit a consulate, not an officer.  A lot of the clerks don't have the information or don't understand it correctly.

PMM

[Suin]

thanks again, PMM.
we actually talked to the officer, as we asked for the interview related to visitor's visa refusal. and it was she who told this to us personally. that is what rises the confusion now.

[commonwealth]

You can visit Canada on your GC- No problem.

[Karlshammar]

It is most unfortunate when we receive incorrect information from official sources. It's hard to find good people for every position, unfortunately.

thanks again, PMM.
we actually talked to the officer, as we asked for the interview related to visitor's visa refusal. and it was she who told this to us personally. that is what rises the confusion now.

[Suin]

Detroit office is complete mess, as there are cases when they refuse visa application just because they do not like your face...and talk to people very rude - my own experience with officer... actually they are not worth even to be talked about.