What are the laws concerning hitchhiking into Canada from Alaska to the lower 48?

Question

I am planning to hitchhike to the Yukon Territory and down to the states. What is the required amount of money to have to enter?

Answer 1

Back when I was long-haired Berkeley student, I was given the third degree on the Canadian border (WA/BC) and they wanted to see cash and credit cards (which I had). And that was in a brand-new car!

The AK/YK border was cooler in that regard but that didn't ask the regular yes/no questions. Rather, "How much alcohol do you have with you?" "When was the last time you smoked marijuana?"

I couldn't find official guidelines for how much you need to have with you. But the general answer is enough that you won't get stuck w/o money if it takes longer than you think. Enough for food and lodging. Maybe less as a backpacker if you're equipped to camp.

Have at least a debit/ATM card (easy to get) with you - you can tell them you are charging rooms and food to that. Just be ready if they ask how much you have in the associated bank account. Ask them where in town there is an ATM machine you can use your debit/ATM card at - it makes it looks like you're planning ahead AND intending to use their colorful money. (USA money is taken everywhere on the Alcan but your exchange rate is better at an ATM).

Things that help: Grab a shower and a clean shirt beforehand. Shave and shampoo. Short hair and no beard seems to help. Look organized, act organized.

Have a plan - number of days, hostels or campgrounds to stay at, mom's phone number, etc. And contigency plans and money if it takes longer. Have a job at one end or the other you can claim you are still welcome at. A bus schedule and enough money to buy a ticket to your destination would warm the inspector's heart.

Answer 2

The ferry is going to between Seattle and Haines, no longer Anchorage. then you definately nevertheless ought to rigidity by using a element to Canada to get to/from the main substantial part of Alaska. So no, you won't be ready to get to decrease 40 8 via motor vehicle from Alaska roads without passing by using Canada even via ferry. For a flight, $500 isn't that high priced. you will spend enormously much $800 getting the motor vehicle onto the ferry besides. the motive force is unfastened, yet you need to pay for all different passengers too, plus food, and a cabin except you go with to sleep on deck.

Answer 3

There are no monetary restrictions when it comes to hitch hiking, but Canada Customs will likely want to know that you could afford to house and feed yourself, or could purchase a bus ticket. That's just to ensure that you won't waltz into the country and simply stay there with no visible means of support.
You will, however, need the same ID as people who are travelling by car, or plane or boat. That is, a birth certificate (or passport) to show citizenship, and picture ID to show that the paperwork belongs to you. Passport is the easiest, and the way things are being tightened at the border, you'll probably need it to get into the US, even if you are an american citizen.
There are restrictions on hitch hiking, however. It isn't allowed on major freeways, but is okay elsewhere.
Good luck!

Answer 4

There is no money required, just a passport (although you may only need your birth certificate and licence. They are changing the law). Just bring enough money to get by.

Answer 5

For you $10 million in coin

Answer 6

required money??? for what?? i dunno?? i dont think that their are any laws as far as i know. just find someone to drive ya and its all good. it can be dangerous tho so be carfull.