Do i need a passport to travel to usa from canada by land?

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trytravbusines

That Depends On Your Travel Dates, Cause On January 23rd, 2007, A New Law Went Into Effect That Everyone, Including U.S. Citizens, Traveling BY AIR Between The USA, Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, The Caribbean, & Bermuda Is Required To Present A VALID PASSPORT, AIR NEXUS Card Or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, Or An Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, If Applicable.

But If Your Travel Dates ARE BY LAND OR SEA Are In 2008..On January 1st, 2008, A New Law May Go Into Effect Where EVERYONE..U.S. Citizens, Traveling Between The USA & Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, The Caribbean & 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. Recent Legislative Changes Permit A Later Deadline & The Departments Of State & Homeland Security Are Working To Meet All Requirements. Advance Notice Will Be Provided To Enable You & All Of The Public To Obtain Passports Or Passport Cards That WILL BE NEEDED FOR LAND & SEA ENTRIES.

Also You Can Renew Your Passport By Mail If Your Most Recent Passport Is Available To Submit & Is Not Damaged, You Received The Passport Within The Past 15 Years; Were Over Age 16 When Issued & You Still Have The Same Name Or Can Legally Document Your Name Change. If Your Passport Has Been, Altered Or Damaged, You Cannot Apply By Mail & Must Apply In Person.

Passports Can Also Be Renewed & Applied For On This Full-Service Travel Agency Web Site: http://www.TMRWorldTravel.com On The Right Under Travel Resources Or Under The Extras Tab On Top.

I Hope This Helps You, Enjoy The Holidays & Your Vacation!

yellowstone

If you enter by land, you can still enter with a driver's license or birth certificate UNTIL January 2008, after that you will probably need a passport. Go to state.gov and the travel section.

infocruiser

I believe for land travel between the us and canada, you can use an ID, however, I was told that even land travel will require a passport in 2008.

CARLOS O

NOY AS YET!!!

A separate proposed rule addressing land and sea travel will be published at a later date proposing specific requirements for travelers entering the United States through land and sea border crossings. As early as January 1, 2008, U.S. citizens traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea could be required to present a valid U.S. 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.

see:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/76752.htm

roundater

New Requirements for U.S. Citizens

* Media Notes
* Flyers & Fact Sheet
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Federal Regulations

Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:

* Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
* 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.

The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI

Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

* U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
* The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
* DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.

Background

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop and implement a plan to require all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States. Congress amended portions of the Act in 2006. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the Administrationâ€™s proposed plan to implement this mandate.

The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized, secure and reliable documentation which will allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly, reliably and accurately identify a traveler.

Media Notes

* 02/22/2007 DHS Announces Proposed Passport Flexibility for U.S. and Canadian Children at Land and Sea Borders
* 11/22/2006 Passports Required for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007
* 10/17/2006 Department of State to Introduce Passport Card

Flyers & Fact Sheet

* Fact Sheet - Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (pdfPDF)
* Fact Sheet - WHTI's Successful Implementation (01/30/07) (pdfPDF)
* Flyer on Passport Requirement for Air Travel to United States as of January 23, 2007 (pdfPDF)
* Hoja de Informacion (pdfPDF)
* WHTI Information Sheet - French (pdfPDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

* Frequently Asked Questions about the New Travel Initiative Requirements (FAQs)

Federal Regulations

*
Final Rule - Air Phase (pdf PDF)
*
Proposed Rule - Passport Card (pdf PDF)
*
Comments Submitted in Passport Card Rule Making Proceeding (DOS-2006-0329-0001)

Other Relevant Links

* Department of Homeland Security
* U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cariad

By land, Canadians need a passport effective January 2008. By air, you have required a passport since January 23, 2007.

Incidently, if you are Canadian, a passport cannot be "renewed". You have to apply for a new one. (you need to submit your old one though)

Why are Canadian passports not renewable?
Canadian passports are valid for five years only and a new passport must be obtained upon expiry. This is in accordance with the Canadian Passport Order (SI/81-86) which governs passport issuance.

pogo_mama

you do not till the end of 2007 in 2008 you will have to have one. i know i just went through this because my soon to be husband is in Canada.

Senshockeyguy

No you don't if your coming by vehicle. Just valid I.D If you have kids and are bring them you MUST have their birth certificates.

Sassy OLD Broad

You will need some I.D. like a birth cetificate. Easier to go get your passport renewed.

sellatieeat

I think so. They like scan into the computer to track your route coming in and out of the land.

Positive.Vibrations.Yea.

I think the policy changed this spring. As far as I know, everyone now needs a valid passport to enter the US even from Canada and Mexico, whether by air or by land.

ciberpunk1

This is a good question. They just changed the law within the last 2 months. They say you need a valid passport, however there is a period of time where they are not "requiring" it. Eventually they will enforce this law. For now, I would suggest a driver's license and birth certificate.

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