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Border crossing US-canada - what docs are OK?
OK - Its probably posted but I'm not having good luck finding the info.
A bunch of us guys are looking at going to Niagara Falls, ON for the weekend. Some of us have passports, others do not. I know that for sure air travel requires a passport, but what does a land crossing require? I remember before I had my passport years ago my drivers license sufficed - is that still good enough or are birth certificates needed now? Thanks in advance -JC |
i dont believe the passport rule is in effect yet. the passport IS the best way to go. But an original birth cert and photo ID will work for now. at least at the detroit border.
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Road travel does NOT require a Passport and YES Air travel now requires a PassPort.
A valid state Drivers license or equivelent is required for land border crossing. |
Here's some further info from the Canadian side, probably more than you need: :)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/.../rc4161-e.html |
Originally Posted by detroityianni
(Post 7302496)
But an original birth cert and photo ID will work for now. at least at the detroit border.
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Passport
or Birth Certicate with Photo ID (DL, etc.) Voters registration card + Photo ID did NOT work for a friend of mine. He just got a lecture upon returning to the US. He also had airport ID (mechanic in MDW) but that did not do anything either. Getting INTO Canada only requires ID (at least it did a year ago). Getting back to US is the difficult part, but still not all that difficult. |
They have delayed implementation of the requirement for a passport to get back into the U.S. from Canada, but it went into effect Jan. 27 this year. Better to have one and not need it, than to need one and not have it.
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Originally Posted by hausfrau
(Post 7312058)
They have delayed implementation of the requirement for a passport to get back into the U.S. from Canada, but it went into effect Jan. 27 this year. Better to have one and not need it, than to need one and not have it.
To the OP, I would bring both driver's licenses AND birth certificates if they are available, and those of you with passports, just bring those. As other posters have said, the difficulty is not in gaining admission to Canada, but rather back into the US! |
Originally Posted by xanthuos
(Post 7312224)
For AIR & SEA TRAVEL only!
To the OP, I would bring both driver's licenses AND birth certificates if they are available, and those of you with passports, just bring those. As other posters have said, the difficulty is not in gaining admission to Canada, but rather back into the US! http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries. |
People should just get a passport....people without them qualify as the ignorant.
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A slightly different but very related issue for those planning to enter Canada is that a past history -- even remote in time -- of a previous conviction of a crime including shoplifting or marijuana smoking, could result in denial of admission to Canada. Although this is nothing new, says the Canadian officials, the database carrying this info is now available to Canada at its entry stations and is being checked.
See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...sn=001&sc=1000 |
I almost got denied entry to Canada yesterday, and its all because of those error fares to YYZ (I was arriving from LCA/FCO and leaving for AMS/BUH) - too suspicious for the poor border protection agent at Pearson ;)
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Originally Posted by CApreppie
(Post 7314481)
People should just get a passport....people without them qualify as the ignorant.
I personally think the passport requirement for return from Canada is a bit extreme. But the fact is a passport is probably the easiest and most accurate way to provide proof of citizenship. |
i did road last year without a passport and got hassled really badly. GET A PASSPORT!!! Plus, I don't believe that you can travel to Canada/Mexico anymore without one anyway.
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