Traveling to Canada on expired passport, valid visa

[Yellow023]

Have you already applied for a new passport?

Yes I already applied..and collection is nextmonth but according to embassy sometimes delayed.

 

[Bryanna]

Yes I already applied..and collection is nextmonth but according to embassy sometimes delayed.

In that case, you currently do not have a valid passport. Your previous passport has been cancelled, and you haven't been issued a new passport yet.

You must not apply for your visa until you get the new passport

 

[maja84]

Hi,

do you maybe know if the rule "valid visa in expired passport" could be applied in the case you got one entry immigrant visa? My problem is that my passport will not be valid for more than 3 months at the time I plan to land in Canada and I may face the problem with transit countries in European Union. Ministry of external affairs of my country advised me to get a new passport before I leave, but I am afraid that my visa will not be valid in that case.
I already wrote to the office that issued my visa but there is no replay.
Please if anybody can help me or tell me to whom to address the issue.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

do you maybe know if the rule "valid visa in expired passport" could be applied in the case you got one entry immigrant visa? My problem is that my passport will not be valid for more than 3 months at the time I plan to land in Canada and I may face the problem with transit countries in European Union. Ministry of external affairs of my country advised me to get a new passport before I leave, but I am afraid that my visa will not be valid in that case.
I already wrote to the office that issued my visa but there is no replay.
Please if anybody can help me or tell me to whom to address the issue.

You will need a new passport. You must travel with the old passport that has the valid TRV + the new passport

 

[Manpreet_2233]

I already wrote to the office that issued my visa but there is no replay.

They do not reply to who is not a applicant eg. TRV,PR, citizenship or WP etc. + you can travel with both passport new one or which passport has stamped the visa (old one).

 

[maja84]

You will need a new passport. You must travel with the old passport that has the valid TRV + the new passport

Thanks Bryanna,
can you just confirm that I understood you well. Visa that I obtained after express entry is TRV (temporary resident visa) because it is usually linked with visitor visa, and I would not be a visitor but an immigrant?
Please explain it to me,because I am confused now.

 

[maja84]

They do not reply to who is not a applicant eg. TRV,PR, citizenship or WP etc. + you can travel with both passport new one or which passport has stamped the visa (old one).

Thank you for your answer,
I believe that I am an applicant since they issued me an immigrant visa that I got trough express entry program. Or if I am not, then who can give me an official solution to my problem?

 

[Way2m]

Thank you for your answer,
I believe that I am an applicant since they issued me an immigrant visa that I got trough express entry program. Or if I am not, then who can give me an official solution to my problem?

Hi, I'm in the similar situation having valid PR visa stamping in the canceled passport and a new passport. Now, the same question arises whether I can travel with both the passports-the old passport with a Valid single entry PR visa and the new passport or do I need to transfer the PR visa from old to the new passport? Please guide based on your experience. Thanks.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi, I'm in the similar situation having valid PR visa stamping in the canceled passport and a new passport. Now, the same question arises whether I can travel with both the passports-the old passport with a Valid single entry PR visa and the new passport or do I need to transfer the PR visa from old to the new passport? Please guide based on your experience. Thanks.

You can travel with both.

 

[nbhate12]

Hello,

My parents are in possession of a valid visitor visa to Canada. They recently got their passports renewed. Their existing visitor visas have been stamped on their old passports. The now have new passports, however, they are still in possession of their old expired passports. The dates of expiry are as below:

Date of expiry on new passport: 01-June-2027
Date of expiry of the visitor visa to Canada: 11-03-2018 (in old passport)

Please can you advise us if my parents are allowed to travel with their new/renewed passports along with the existing visitor visa?

Did ur parents travel on visa in old passport?

 

[Bhanu111]

You're stressing over something that's been done countless times. Anyways.

Here's the official proof:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/resources/manuals/enf/enf04-eng.pdf

Page 73:
13.18 Valid visas in expired passports
Visa officers will not put a visa in an expired document and will not issue a visa for a period surpassing the expiry date of the passport or travel document. Occasionally, documents containing valid visas are cancelled or replaced. If a valid visa inside an expired document is presented at the POE along with a valid passport or travel document, the visa is considered valid.

BTW 'expired document' = Expired travel document = Expired/old passport

Hello Sir,

I am having a similar consdition. I got open work permit till sept 2026 as per validity of my passport. I got renewed passport and have applied for extension of my work permit till 2027. In the meantime, can I travel back to India on Jan 2026 with my new passport and valid work permit (validity till Sept 2026) on my old passport. Will application for the extension of my work permit quashed my current valid work permit ?

 

[canuck78]

Hello Sir,

I am having a similar consdition. I got open work permit till sept 2026 as per validity of my passport. I got renewed passport and have applied for extension of my work permit till 2027. In the meantime, can I travel back to India on Jan 2026 with my new passport and valid work permit (validity till Sept 2026) on my old passport. Will application for the extension of my work permit quashed my current valid work permit ?

What is the expiry date on your TRV? That is what will determine if you can reenter Canada.

 

[Bhanu111]

What is the expiry date on your TRV? That is what will determine if you can reenter Canada.

In my old passport visa stamp it’s sept 2026 with category as worker.

 

[canuck78]

In my old passport visa stamp it’s sept 2026 with category as worker.

Assuming your TRV also expires on September 2026 you should be fine but you will also need to apply to extend that at a certain point.

 

[Bhanu111]

Assuming your TRV also expires on September 2026 you should be fine but you will also need to apply to extend that at a certain point.

Yes, I have applied for work permit extension Oct 2025. Since I am planning to travel
To India on Jan 2026. Will I get re entry in Canada with my existing work permit (validity sept 2026). Applied for extension will cancel my previous valid work permit?