Expired Canadian passport
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He will need to get a valid travel document.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html#background
Why you must travel with a valid Canadian passport
Starting November 10, 2016, a new Government of Canada electronic system will verify that all passengers have an appropriate travel document before they can board a flight to Canada. This process will happen automatically when your travel document is scanned during check-in for your flight.
This change is part of a broader Government of Canada initiative aimed at ensuring that all Canada-bound passengers have appropriate travel documents to enter the country before they board their flight.
For Canadian citizens, including dual Canadian citizens, you must present an acceptable travel document that shows that you are a Canadian. This means you need a valid Canadian passport (or a Canadian temporary passport, or a Canadian emergency travel document) to allow airline check-in staff and border officials to confirm that you are Canadian.
A valid Canadian passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel document that provides proof that you are a citizen and have the right to enter Canada without being subjected to immigration screening. Make sure that the expiry date of the passport is well beyond your planned return date.
Also on that same page.
Find out if you are eligible for a special authorization to board your flight to Canada
You can apply for a special authorization if you:
- have a flight to Canada that leaves in less than 10 days, and
- have a valid passport from a visa-exempt country.
- have previously received a certificate of Canadian citizenship, or
- held a Canadian passport in the past, or
- were granted Canadian citizenship after having been a permanent resident of Canada.
The Government of Canada will perform updates to its online system from 3:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. ET, on February 20, 2018. The special authorization application form will not be available at that time. We apologize for the inconvenience. To apply for a special authorization, please return after 5:30 a.m. ET on February 20.
Apply for a special authorization
If you are not eligible for the special authorization
There are no quick fixes to help you get on your flight.
Contact the nearest Government of Canada office abroad to find out what your options are. Only under strict conditions and on a case-by-case basis will temporary passports or emergency travel documents be issued.
Airlines won’t let anyone board on an expired passport. A valid passport is always required.
They can have the home country issue a new passport or an emergency travel document. How long they detain them is up to them. If they feel you are a risk of disappearing, they can probably keep you as long as they want.
If they were born in the US, they aren’t stateless....they are American.
If they were born in the US, they aren’t stateless....they are American.
Well, if you are no longer a US citizen but a Canadian, then still you are not stateless. Just renew your Canadian passport.
The immigration authorities in that country would obtain an emergency travel document before deporting the overstayer.
If the overstay was unintentional (exceptional circumstances such as illness) then the overstay could be 'regularized' and a penalty would be sought.
If the overstay was intentional then the FRRO will deport the person
1. How long have you overstayed in India? And the reasons for the overstay?
2. Has your case been picked up by the FRRO?
3. Not sure why you feel that the exit process is complicated. It isn't. Unless I'm mistaken, you don't need an anticipatory bail. Under what sections of the Indian law does your lawyer intend to get an anticipatory bail for an overstay?
In that case, your overstay won't be condoned or regularized. It was an intentional overstay well beyond the 3 months normally considered for regularization.
Do try not to break the law in any way in the meanwhile. For example, driving without a valid license... or even something like trying to rent a new place (police verification would be required).
As your passport expired more than a year ago, you need to apply for a new passport. You cannot renew your passport,
Do try contacting any Canadian consular office in India for advice. Here:
https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates/india
Yes, it is true that an overstay can result in getting jailed for up to 5 years. That is mostly in extreme cases.
But, the fear of being jailed should not stop you from trying to leave India asap. Don't try to prolong your stay as that would worsen matters. And, you need to leave in a clean/clear way as possible.
After you get your passport, you would need to apply for an exit visa.
You did violate visa rules, but as long as you did not commit any offence, you should be fine.
I recommend you contact a Canadian embassy/High Commission in New Delhi or any other office that's nearest to where you are
Canadian consular officeYeah. Reaching out to the embassy while hoping for the best is probably my only option. I wonder if I should contact US or Canadian embassy though. From what I am learning, if you have American embassy on your case, the authorities here go a little easy on you. I have grown extremely homesick.
Thanks a lot for your time!
Perfect. So glad your ordeal will be ending soon. Happy for you
Some other advice:
1. Don't blindly trust the advice given by your friends. Visa violations and overstays can have serious repercussions. Talk to people who are qualified/experienced if you're in doubt.
2. Don't attempt to return to India (or even Nepal for that matter) for several years. You would want to close all matters in India before you leave
3. Keep the Canadian consular office informed about your departure/flights. Considering you have a temporary passport, you might want to have the contact information of someone from that office in case of any difficulties at the departure airport