Can I use my old NEXUS card?

Your NEXUS Card is valid for 5 years from the next birthdate after your NEXUS interview. So, technically, your NEXUS Card is usually valid slightly more than 5 years. The expiry date is listed on the front of your NEXUS Card. Your card remains valid even if your driver's license or passport expires.

Can I still use expired NEXUS card?

Your NEXUS membership is valid for 5 years. Check the expiry date on your NEXUS card. If you renew your membership before the expiry date, you can retain your NEXUS privileges. If there is no expiry date on your NEXUS card, please contact us.

How long can I use my NEXUS after it expires?

There is still a 2 year grace period to NEXUS expiration date once renewal application is submitted.

How do I update my NEXUS card with a new passport?

Do I get a new NEXUS card renewal?

NEXUS card is valid for 5 years. When your NEXUS card expires you renew your card by filling out an application form and attending another interview at NEXUS enrollment center.

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Does NEXUS work with expired passport?

Your NEXUS membership date is not dependent on the passport expiration date. Membership will remain valid, even if the passport expires.

How do I reactivate my NEXUS?

Is there an interview for NEXUS renewal?

You must complete an interview at a NEXUS enrolment centre to finalize your membership. Once the program conditionally approves your application, they will invite you to schedule an interview. Check your Trusted Traveller Programs System account for the invitation.

What happens when NEXUS expires?

Your membership expires on your birthday; you can renew your NEXUS membership up to 3 mnths before it expires and it will be extended for another 5 years from your next birthday. If you apply after your membership expiry date you will have to reapply as a first time NEXUS applicant and attend a compulsory interview.

Can a US citizen enter Canada with a NEXUS card?

You may use your NEXUS card to enter Canada using: the dedicated NEXUS lane at land border crossings. NEXUS kiosks and eGates at designated airports. Telephone Reporting Centres when travelling by boat.

Can you fly from the US to Canada with just a NEXUS card?

A NEXUS card allows low-risk travellers to travel between Canada and the United States without a passport, and expedite certain aspects of customs and immigration processing. NEXUS cards can only be used for travel between Canada and the United States.

Can I use a passport instead of NEXUS card?

While Nexus cards can be used in place of a passport when traveling between the U.S. and Canada, a passport can be used to travel across most international borders.

Is there a grace period with NEXUS?

Existing NEXUS members who renew their membership before the expiry date printed on their card will retain their membership privileges for a 24 months grace period beyond their scheduled expiration.

Why are Canadian NEXUS offices still closed?

Nexus enrolment centres in Canada, shuttered temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, have remained closed for weeks longer than expected due to an ongoing dispute with the United States over “legal protections” for U.S. staff at the centre, including the ability of American customs officers to carry firearms.

What are the disadvantages of NEXUS card?

Nexus Pass Disadvantages are seen as follows:

Another Nexus pass disadvantage could be the RFID tag embedded in the NEXUS card. Some people think that this could be used to track your whereabouts. If you break any immigration or customs laws, your GOES NEXUS pass will be revoked and you will be prosecuted.

Why are there no NEXUS interview appointments?

For almost three years, NEXUS enrollment centres in Canada and the United States haven't been operating as they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a huge backlog of applications.

Can I walk in for NEXUS interview?

Applicants must book an appointment online for this step. The U.S. portion of the NEXUS interview will be conducted by CBP officers in the preclearance area of a Canadian airport before the applicant departs for the United States.

How can I get my NEXUS interview faster?

How do I activate my Nexus card in the United States?

To activate your card, log into your GOES account. After you sign in, click on the “Activate Membership Card” button under the Program Membership(s) section on the Homepage. Use the designated NEXUS lane. Stop and hold your membership card in front of the proximity card reader.

Can my Nexus card be revoked?

You could lose your membership in the program if an inspection shows that you have violated NEXUS terms and conditions. If you have contravened NEXUS program legislation, your eligibility will be reassessed. If you have violated NEXUS terms and conditions, CBSA will determine whether you retain your membership.

How fast can I get a Nexus card?

How long it will take to process your application. Your application may be processed within 30 business days of receipt.

What questions are asked in NEXUS interview?

NEXUS Interview Questions

Frequently asked questions at the NEXUS interview are: “Why do you want the Nexus card?” “How often do you plan to use the NEXUS pass?” “Where do you think you will travel to in Canada /the States?”

How long does NEXUS interview take?

The NEXUS interview

It takes around 30 minutes at NEXUS enrollment center (you may choose it when you schedule the appointment). All participants are interviewed twice- once by Canadian officer and once by officers from USA.

What happens if I delete my NEXUS account?

When deleting your account, your username, associated email address, and other personally identifiable information are purged from our user database. Other information associated with the account may be retained about you for the activities described in the Privacy Policy, or as permitted or required by applicable law.