Potential passport problem???

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

We are flying to Toronto in a couple of days and I have just noticed that my youngest son who is 5 only has 11 months remaining on his passport.

Will this cause a problem?

HELP
IceBoy

[ChiChoAndy]

11months? You'll be fine. Some placed get funny with less than 6 months, but 11 months shouldn't be a problem at all.

[IceBoy]

I hope so, I cant seem to get through to the Canadian embassy to check....this is the right place for confirmation right??

IceBoy

[ChiChoAndy]

Don't worry. 11 months is fine.

[Keithyboy]

Extract from Foreign & Commonwealth office site
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/...

"Entry Requirements - Passport Validity
It is recommended that you should have a passport with a minimum of six months validity remaining. Citizenship and Immigration Canada also provides complete and up-to-date information on the entry requirements and status of travel in Canada.

Entry Requirements - Travelling with children
If you are travelling with children, and where only one parent is present, you should bear in mind that it is advisable to carry a letter of consent from the non-travelling parent. Immigration officers have the right to question children using simple and appropriate language, to establish if there are any child abduction concerns. There is discretion, but this depends on the attitude of the accompanying parent. A letter of consent will help to dispel potential concerns, and should refer to the travel details in question and provide the necessary agreement to the visit."

[Flintstone]

As everyone says eleven months is plenty, it only starts to become an issue around six months.

[GreatGranny]

If there's a problem at the airport just show them a copy of this thread. PH opinion overules everything.

[whirligig]

He'll be fine. My daughter's (age 11) passport expires in October and we're just back from Egypt (in spite of needing to have at leasst 6 months on it). At Glasgow the check in lady said to us - "are you aware that thus passport is due to expire soon?" but didn't stop us boarding and at the Egypt end they didn't appear to notice. Was a bit of a worry though! Note to self - make sure all passports are checked thoroughly and applied for in good time!!