Passport 10 vs 5 years

[canucksrig]

@ woodex for frequent travellers to USA its better to have one to avoid long delays at border. You can hand it along with your dirver's license and off you go

 

[screech339]

@ woodex for frequent travellers to USA its better to have one to avoid long delays at border. You can hand it along with your dirver's license and off you go

Nexus is good for frequent travellers who have nothing to declare on way back into Canada. In other words, only useful for frequent business trips.

Useless for those who go cross border shopping.

Screech339

 

[Woodex]

Nexus is good for frequent travellers who have nothing to declare on way back into Canada. In other words, only useful for frequent business trips.

Useless for those who go cross border shopping.

Screech339

Ok, thanks

 

[ReturningHome14]

Is the NEXUS difficult to get? Assuming you have a clean criminal record? I travel for business a few times a year, and the wait when I fly in through Dallas is usually 1+hours just to go through.

Cheers!

 

[Woodex]

Is the NEXUS difficult to get? Assuming you have a clean criminal record? I travel for business a few times a year, and the wait when I fly in through Dallas is usually 1+hours just to go through.

Cheers!

I don't think it is difficult to get but if you travel few times a year. I don't think it will benefit you alots

 

[Msafiri]

I got the 10 years one because I want to have the NEXUS card for the same duration.

Sorry no dice - Nexus validity is 5 years max so close but no cigar. You can renew though!

 

[vancouverbc2013]

Do they both have the same number of pages? I got the 5years one and it’s 36pages

 

[kushari]

10 what a odd question btw

There's actually some situations where the 5 year might be a better option. For instance, It's definitively cheaper, while the 10 year one is more value if you travel a lot and finish your passport in less than 5 years anyway, then you'll need a new one regardless, and you've saved 40$, because you'd need a new one even if you got the 10 year from travelling a lot. I know for most people the 10 year is the best option (including me), but there are some situations where the 5 year is actually better value.

 

[ZingyDNA]

There's actually some situations where the 5 year might be a better option. For instance, It's definitively cheaper, while the 10 year one is more value if you travel a lot and finish your passport in less than 5 years anyway, then you'll need a new one regardless, and you've saved 40$, because you'd need a new one even if you got the 10 year from travelling a lot. I know for most people the 10 year is the best option (including me), but there are some situations where the 5 year is actually better value.

Yeah if you run out of pages for visa's and stamps, the passport's no good for travel regardless how soon it'll expire. Most people won't have that problem, though.

 

[screech339]

Yeah if you run out of pages for visa's and stamps, the passport's no good for travel regardless how soon it'll expire. Most people won't have that problem, though.

The only way to get around the problem is to "damage" the passport and apply for a new passport using "damaged" passport as excuse to get a new one. Got any dogs to chew on your passport? It is one of the few reason to be able to apply for a new passport while current passport is valid for more than 1 year.

 

[vancouverbc2013]

There's actually some situations where the 5 year might be a better option. For instance, It's definitively cheaper, while the 10 year one is more value if you travel a lot and finish your passport in less than 5 years anyway, then you'll need a new one regardless, and you've saved 40$, because you'd need a new one even if you got the 10 year from travelling a lot. I know for most people the 10 year is the best option (including me), but there are some situations where the 5 year is actually better value.

Do know if they are 36 pages in both?

 

[vancouverbc2013]

Do they both have the same number of pages? I got the 5years one and it’s 36pages

Anyone please?

 

[kushari]

Anyone please?

I think so, look under types of passports section on wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_passport
"They contain 36 pages (29 pages available for visa labels and stamps). They can be issued to adults (age 16 years and older) with a validity of 5 or 10 years or children under 16 with a validity of 5 years."

 

[screech339]

Do know if they are 36 pages in both?

Yes. Both 10 year and 5 year passport have the same number of pages. I have both versions.

 

[keesio]

Nexus is good for frequent travellers who have nothing to declare on way back into Canada. In other words, only useful for frequent business trips.

Or family visits. My wife and I make frequent trips to the USA to visit family and often with nothing to declare. Nexus lets us breeze through the lines. Love it.