Do I need a passport to get into Canda now?

Question

I am planning a trip for this summer, and I am not sure as to what the new rules are.

Answer 1

there are no new rules
yet

US citizens do not need a passport (even if they are coming in by air)

You will, however, need:

1.
Proof of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license, voter’s registration card or Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.
2.
Photo identification, such as a current, valid driver’s license.

All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.



PROPOSED (but NOT law) implementation timeline is as follows:
* December 31, 2006 – Passport required for all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
* December 31, 2007 – Passport required for all land border crossings, as well as air and sea travel.

Answer 2

CANADA – Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and photo ID required. Minors (under 16) traveling alone or in someone else’s custody must present written authorization, signed before a notary, from the parent(s) or guardian. Visas are not required. Canadian immigration officials at ports of entry will issue persons planning to stay longer than 180 days a visitor’s record. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General before travel. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. HIV testing required for resident applicants who are over 15. A temporary resident applicant requires immigration medical examination if stay exceeds 6 months or seeking to work in Canada. For student or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202/682-1740) or the nearest Consulate General: CA (213/346-2701), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/596-1700 or 716/858-9501), or WA (206/443-1375). Internet: www.canadianembassy.org


If you are a US citizen you need a photo ID AND a birth certificate with a raised seal.

Answer 3

If you're a US citizen, you don't need a passport. You will need proof of identity, like your drivers license.

In the future, the new legislation actually will affect changes in the US law for people going from Canada TO the US (ie your return trip back home). The US is going to require biometric passports for people entering the US, including US residents who have been traveling abroad. It's not an issue of Canadian law.

Answer 4

current requirements:

CANADA – Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and photo ID required. Minors (under 16) traveling alone or in someone else’s custody must present written authorization, signed before a notary, from the parent(s) or guardian. Visas are not required. Canadian immigration officials at ports of entry will issue persons planning to stay longer than 180 days a visitor’s record. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General before travel. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. HIV testing required for resident applicants who are over 15. A temporary resident applicant requires immigration medical examination if stay exceeds 6 months or seeking to work in Canada. For student or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202/682-1740) or the nearest Consulate General: CA (213/346-2701), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/596-1700 or 716/858-9501), or WA (206/443-1375). Internet: www.canadianembassy.org

New Requirements for Travelers


The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. 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, 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:

December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States 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 United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.

Answer 5

I was just there yesterday (Vancouver). I only brought with me a license from MA. Any proof of residency in the USA would be sufficient. Beginning in 2007, everyone will be required to carry a passport to go anywhere in the US, Canada and other countries.

Answer 6

If you are a US citizen born in Canada you can enter Canada with a piece of photo ID and a birth certificate. If you're not born in the US you'll have to have some other form of proof of citizenship ... come on up .. the air's better here, eh!

Answer 7

The last CBC news report on the subject I heard said that not until July of 2009, that was a month ago.

I live Windsor, ON which borders with Detroit, MI one of the busiest border crossings, hear about it all the time.

Answer 8

where are u from? and how are you coming over?

if your from the US and driving, no. just your license and birth certificate (they usually dont need ur certificate but bring it just in case).

if your flying it's difficult. a passport is recommended but not absolutely necessary.

i drove over to michigan twice this year and they didnt even check my ID. asked me wat i was doing...i said shopping and that was it. if you drive and have US license plates its not hard to cross and then return to the US

Answer 9

if you are over the age of 18 yes you do

Answer 10

Depending where you are, if you are in the states, then most likely the answer is yes. . . .