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Six months to expiry date

For starters, check the expiry date on your passport. Passport Canada recommends people renew their passports at least six months before the expiry date.

All countries have their own entry requirements and many require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay.

If your passport has less than six months from expiry, you may be denied entry into some countries. This policy protects you in the event your stay is extended, such as because of an emergency.

Travellers should check the requirements of the country they are planning to go to ahead of time to avoid problems.

Don’t sign your child’s passport

Passport Canada reminds travellers if a border official in another country asks you to sign your child’s passport, don’t do it.

The Canadian passport signature policy is children under 16 years of age do not need to sign their travel document. Only adult travel documents must be signed.

“Parents or legal guardians must never sign their child’s travel document. Their signature makes the document invalid and it will have to be replaced,” Passport Canada said in a public posting.

Travel with kids

Children may require additional documents when travelling. The age of a minor varies by province and country.

A child may need a consent letter that confirms they have permission to travel outside Canada, such as when they’re travelling with only one parent or guardian or they may need a provincial birth certificate.

Other legal documents may also be required and depend on family circumstances. This could include divorce papers, child custody orders or agreements or a death certificate of a parent or parents.

Learn more on the Government Canada .

Lost or stolen passport

If your passport or travel document is lost or stolen while travelling outside the country, Canadian government offices abroad can issue you an emergency travel document or temporary passport if you are in an urgent, proven need and are stranded in another country.

Other government documents, such as driver’s licences, birth certificates, health cards, social insurance card, etc., can only be replaced in Canada.

Lost ticket

If you lose your travel ticket, you should contact the airline, railway company, bus company or travel provider to see if you can replace it.

If the fare is insured, you should notify your insurance company.

Lost and found

If you lose a beloved item while exploring the urban jungle wherever you are, it’s most likely a goodbye to that item.

But if an item is lost and found at a Canadian government office abroad, it can be returned to you. These lost and found items are held for 30 days.

More information is available on the Government of Canada’s travel and tourism .