Any US citizen been to Canada lately? Passport needed?
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
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Cliffs:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
LATER:
As early as June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.
I Bolded the current.
Cliffs:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
LATER:
As early as June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.
No.
As a Canadian I have entered into the US last week with only my drivers license. The US customs agent advised me that between now and next summer I must show some ID with me which proves citizenship and place of birth such as a passport or birth certificate.
I doubt that if you are born in the US and pull up with your valid drivers license will have any problems.
I doubt that if you are born in the US and pull up with your valid drivers license will have any problems.
just as long as you don't use the word "Eh" in any sentence...lol
Canada
I was just there last week. You do not need a passport if you travel by land or sea. All you need is a picture ID (driver's license) and proof of citizenship (I used a birth certificate). The Canadians at the border were much more pleasant to deal with than the Americans letting us back into the country.
Example: I bought a used FR500 m58 exhaust from a SVTP member (thanks Chad) and the border guard asked why I drove all the way to Canada to pick up an exhaust. I replied that it was discontinued. He said "Discontinued how?" I said that it is no longer manufactured. Does anyone else know another meaning to `discontinued`???? I did not understand any other reason to ask this question unless he was simply trying to back me into a corner so I confess all my transgressions that I commited and decided to bring back while I was in Canada for 8 hours. Kind of got a kick out of it. I'm glad someone is trying to watch our borders closely.
On the way in to Canada they asked why drive so far to get an exhaust. I told the guard and he said Ok, asked me some more detailed questions, but did not make me feel like I the subject of a psychological experiment in law enforcement and I was on my way. Different approach in my opinion. I wonder which one works better?
Story aside, and to reiterate: No passport needed for land or sea travel, just need proof of citizenship and a picture ID
I was just there last week. You do not need a passport if you travel by land or sea. All you need is a picture ID (driver's license) and proof of citizenship (I used a birth certificate). The Canadians at the border were much more pleasant to deal with than the Americans letting us back into the country.
Example: I bought a used FR500 m58 exhaust from a SVTP member (thanks Chad) and the border guard asked why I drove all the way to Canada to pick up an exhaust. I replied that it was discontinued. He said "Discontinued how?" I said that it is no longer manufactured. Does anyone else know another meaning to `discontinued`???? I did not understand any other reason to ask this question unless he was simply trying to back me into a corner so I confess all my transgressions that I commited and decided to bring back while I was in Canada for 8 hours. Kind of got a kick out of it. I'm glad someone is trying to watch our borders closely.
On the way in to Canada they asked why drive so far to get an exhaust. I told the guard and he said Ok, asked me some more detailed questions, but did not make me feel like I the subject of a psychological experiment in law enforcement and I was on my way. Different approach in my opinion. I wonder which one works better?
Story aside, and to reiterate: No passport needed for land or sea travel, just need proof of citizenship and a picture ID
mixedbreed02gt
Banned
every legal American has to have documents/photo id to get back in the country, but every illegal can just waltz right on in, and declare they now have rights. :shrug:
speechless....
Interesting... So a driver's license by itself isn't good enough.
The reason I'm asking is because I'm going to be in Detroit next weekend for the NCAA games, and we were thinking about heading over to the Windsor Casino. I guess we aren't going anywhere without a birth certificate! :shrug:
Thanks everyone for the responses. :thumbsup:
You do not necessarily need a Birth Certificate. Any other piece of government ID will be fine, it does not need your picture. You might be able to enter with your Drivers license only, but then you are getting a break from the border guard.
mixedbreed02gt
Banned
you mean to tell me I can steal someone's birth certificate and Social Security card or some other form of id w/out a picture and that's good enough?
I'm not speechless, but the speech that I prefer to use will get me hit with the BAN stick!
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I do a lot of traveling ... not much to canuksville tho. but quite frankly in today's world I would not travel ANYWHERE without a passport. Europeans are amazed that we don't all have passports already.
it is cheap enough to get one, they are good for 10 years, and it is better to have them and not need them than need it and not have it.
it is cheap enough to get one, they are good for 10 years, and it is better to have them and not need them than need it and not have it.
Driver's license and a birth certificate if you don't have a passport. I go there all the time since you only have to be 19 to go to the bars. Them Canadians, there so friggin nice eh?
you mean to tell me I can steal someone's birth certificate and Social Security card or some other form of id w/out a picture and that's good enough?
If you bring your DL with your picture on it, yes ;-) .
Dude, you're crazy if you go to the Windsor Casino over the new MGM Grand!! :fm:
Yup. And you can't go somewhere on a whim.
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