Requirements for Travelers – Canada

[rubeeslpr]

(It sounds like the US will be developing some sort of national ID that will act as a passport for Canada/Mexico crossings (only) for US citizens.[/quote[/i])

Why not just get a passport now? It is good for 10 years, and is good for any country (although some such as Russia and China also require a Visa). All the forms can be downloaded from the Internet. It seems like the easiest solution to me. The cost comes out to less than $10/year, quite a good deal for the ease in travel. Just my 2 pennies!

[ecorangers]

We just returned from a 10 day roadtrip which included geocaching in Canada. We entered Canada by Grand Portage. We had birth certificates for all of us including picture ID’s. That was acceptable. They did confiscate my pepper spray going into Canada though.
On the return trip back to the good old US of A, we went through in one minute using the birth certificates and photo ID’s.

I was really nervous about the kids. Neither border signalled out the kids to ask them questions. All in all it was a great trip. Tami 🙄

[rubeeslpr]

That may be true for now, but things ARE going to change, and passports will be required. With many people now applying for them, they are taking longer to get. My advice stands. Apply for one now, so you won’t find yourself in a bind. It will be good for 10 years.

@ecorangers wrote:

We just returned from a 10 day roadtrip which included geocaching in Canada. We entered Canada by Grand Portage. We had birth certificates for all of us including picture ID’s. That was acceptable. They did confiscate my pepper spray going into Canada though.
On the return trip back to the good old US of A, we went through in one minute using the birth certificates and photo ID’s.

I was really nervous about the kids. Neither border signalled out the kids to ask them questions. All in all it was a great trip. Tami 🙄

[cheezehead]

My brother-in-law and his family also were just in Canada. Said all they asked for was ID’s. Said they pushed back needing a passports till Dec. 2007 I think?

[rubeeslpr]

@cheezehead wrote:

My brother-in-law and his family also were just in Canada. Said all they asked for was ID’s. Said they pushed back needing a passports till Dec. 2007 I think?

From the US State Department

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html

[PCFrog]

New update…

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/27/security.spending.ap/index.html

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