Canadian (+ PIO) travelling on PP expiring in less than 180 days
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Posted on: 29-11-14 12:06:23
Here is my situation: My daughter’s Canadian passport is expiring within less than 180 days. She also holds PIO which is expiring after 2024. Both the parents hold OCI. We are travelling to India for 3 weeks during Feb 2015 to Mar 2015. BLS Toronto requires 4 to 6 weeks for PIO endorsement.
I have two options here:
Option 1: Apply for CPP asap and then apply for PIO endorsement. Problem with this option is that I am not sure if I will be able to get PIO endorsement before travelling to India which is in Feb 2015.
Option 2: Don’t do anything i.e. do CPP renewal and PIO endorsement after coming back to Toronto in March 2015. However there is rule http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india that passport must be valid for at least 180 days from the date of entry into India. Hence i am not sure if this is workable.
Any thoughts / comments in my case?
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Originally posted by seenimesh
Here is my situation: My daughter’s Canadian passport is expiring within less than 180 days. She also holds PIO which is expiring after 2024. Both the parents hold OCI. We are travelling to India for 3 weeks during Feb 2015 to Mar 2015. BLS Toronto requires 4 to 6 weeks for PIO endorsement.
I have two options here:
Option 1: Apply for CPP asap and then apply for PIO endorsement. Problem with this option is that I am not sure if I will be able to get PIO endorsement before travelling to India which is in Feb 2015.
Option 2: Don’t do anything i.e. do CPP renewal and PIO endorsement after coming back to Toronto in March 2015. However there is rule http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india that passport must be valid for at least 180 days from the date of entry into India. Hence i am not sure if this is workable.
Any thoughts / comments in my case?
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You can get a new 10 year Machine readable Canadian Passport within a week, Since it is going to expire in Six months. If you give them the departure date, they will even speed it up.
PIO Endorsement is a pain in the butt. So, buy your ticket, the booking agent will tell you more about the PIO requirements at that time. I am sure he can book your tickets with out any hassle. They will let you in when you carry both the passports, The Canadian and the PIO.
The MODI Government has instructed all the Government departments NOT TO HASSLE any Indian or any Tourist visiting India. So, I am sure they will treat you in a very gentlemanly manner at the arrivals. He will just tell you to get the endorsements done the soonest. While you are there ask him/her if it could be done there in India over the counter. Let us know after your return.
Good Luck and Bon Voyage.
FH.
Starting Monday, they are laying a Fibroptic Cable here in the neighborhood and I will be without Internet services and will be at their mercy. So, my postings to this website could be only a few and I will use the Library for an hour to check my mail. So long guys.
FH.
Thanks FH for your response. I have already booked the ticket with my daughter's old passport.one more thing : I inquired with BLS and here is their response
"You can for sure travel as along as you are travelling on a valid passport on that very date."
Also as an aside, I traveled recently on a new passport NOT endorsed on my PIO card. No hassles at Hyd airport immigration(don't know about other airports). As a precaution I carried my old passports as well, but wasn't required to produce the same.
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Originally posted by elmer fudd
Also as an aside, I traveled recently on a new passport NOT endorsed on my PIO card. No hassles at Hyd airport immigration(don't know about other airports). As a precaution I carried my old passports as well, but wasn't required to produce the same.
Thanks elmer fudd for sharing this is useful info..
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Originally posted by elmer fudd
Also as an aside, I traveled recently on a new passport NOT endorsed on my PIO card. No hassles at Hyd airport immigration(don't know about other airports). As a precaution I carried my old passports as well, but wasn't required to produce the same.
Thanks elmer fudd for sharing this is useful info..
