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dotteel2
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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: All persons entering Canada may be required to present proof of citizenship and identity. U.S. citizens are encouraged to show a U.S. passport. If they do not have a passport, they should be prepared to provide a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S. passport.
U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid U.S. passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens to visit Canada of up to 180 days. Anyone seeking to enter Canada for any purpose besides a visit, (e.g. to work, study or immigrate) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest consulate prior to travel. Anyone with a criminal record (including some misdemeanors such as Driving While Impaired (DWI) charges) may be excluded or removed from Canada, and should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Canadian consulate well in advance of any planned travel for further processing, which may take some time.
For further information on entry requirements, travelers may contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, tel. (202) 682-1740, or the Canadian consulates in Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York or Seattle. The Canadian Embassy’s website is: http://www.canadianembassy.org/. |
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They have not yet changed the rules about that. Driver's lisence or birth certificate is enough for now. It will be a year or more before that changes. However, it's alway good to have a valid passport handy, just in case you want to go somewhere at a whim. Who knows, maybe you win radio contest for a trip somewhere or you win the lottery and want to get away from the media hype. You never know. |
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LW
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If you're an American citizen you can use a birth certificate with a government issued picture id |
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swo12bv
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As of this year i believe you need a passport to go to canada, it sucks, cheap beer is much more difficult to obtain for those who live close to the border |
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tm_tech32
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Drivers license or Birth certificate used to be good, unless they have changed things, either way you won't need a goose. ;) |
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frank f
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You do not need a passport for now. You can also go to Mexico without a passport however that is in the process of change and should take effect in 2008 and then you will need a passport. |
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bbwisinked
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Thank you, everyone who answered this. I'm making a trip soon to Vancouver, BC & I was scrambling for what I needed. The passport woulda cost me nearly $200 for expedited service. The Birth Certificate: all I hafta do is walk 1.5 block, pony up $12 & I should have it in less than a week...shweet! |
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Jerry H
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Birth certificate is enough |
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embeewembee
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not YET...
the border communities both sides are trying to get congress to reconsider, but for everyone in 2008 (including americans), getting INTO the US is supposed to REQUIRE A PASSPORT
meantime, same deal for coming to canada as it is for us to go to the US... TWO pieces of government issued id is best, with at least one of them being a photo ID...
if you have a social security card and a birth certificate and a photo id student card, for example, that will work.. for now...
call your congressman(woman) and tell them that passports at the US Canada border is a poor idea, and that they should think of something CHEAPER |
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old lady
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At present, a birth certificate is good enough. George Bush keeps talking about making passports mandatory for everyone entering the US, but he hasn't done it yet, so as long as you can prove you are a US citizen, you can get back into the States. |
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TR..YTB
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Hi,
If Your Travel Dates To Return To The USA Are Before The End Of This Year..December 31st, 2006, You Woun't Need A Passport, But Continue Reading For The "NEW & VERY IMPORTANT PASSPORT LAW REQUIREMENTS" For Travelers That Take Affect Starting December 31st, Of This Year.
The Intelligence Reform & Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Requires That By January 1, 2008, Travelers To & "From Canada," The Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama & Mexico Have A Passport Or Other Secure, Accepted Document To Enter Or Re-Enter The USA. In Order To Facilitate The Implementation Of This Requirement, The Administration Is Proposing To Complete It In Phases Following A Proposed Timeline, Which Will Be Published In The Federal Register In The Near Future.
In The Proposed Implementation Plan, Which Is Subject To A Period Of Initial Public Comment, Like Mentioned I Above The Initiative Will Be Rolled Out In Phases, Providing As Much Advance Notice As Possible To The Affected Public To Enable Them To Meet The Terms Of The New Guidelines. The Proposed Timeline Will Be As Follows:
On December 31st, 2006 The Requirement Is Applied To All Air & Sea Travel To Or From "Canada", Mexico, Central & South America, The Caribbean & Bermuda.
On December 31st, 2007 The Requirement Is Extended To All Land Border Crossings As Well As Air & Sea Travel.
This Is A Change From Prior Travel Requirements & Will Affect All United States Citizens Entering The USA From Countries Within The Western Hemisphere Who Do Not Currently Possess Valid Passports. This New Requirement Will Also Affect Certain Foreign Nationals Who Currently Are Not Required To Present A Passport To Travel To The USA. "Most Canadian Citizens", Citizens Of The British Overseas Territory Of Bermuda & To A Lesser Degree, Mexican Citizens Will Be Affected By The Implementation Of This Requirement. |
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Jaime
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I always thought you needed a birth certificate but my mom told me a driver's license was all you needed. Unless you are underage or don't have a license, and then you need a birth certificate.
Hope this helps.
PS - If you have a passport, it never hurts to take it with you! The way things are, that rule could change any time!!! |
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