Question about crossing the border?

Question

I am in the US. I want to go to Quebec for my 18th birthday, because it's legal to drink there. I was just wondering if I need to get a passport; or what I need to get across. Will my Indiana driver's license be valid there? Can I use it as a way to prove my age? Do I need any other forms of idenity? What kind of security checks will I have to go through? Does it cost to get in? Will I be discriminated against hardcore because I'm american? Will there be quite a few problems with the language spoken, because I only know english. How much do hotels cost (average) per night? Please just tell me any information you know and are willing to type. Thank youuuu!

Answer 1

If you are driving across the border, you do not need a passport. You will need official photo I.D. (drivers license) and proof of citizenship (birth certificate). Your drivers license from the U.S. is valid in Canada, and will work as proof of age. If you are flying into Canada, then you need a passport.

There is no cost to cross the border, usually you just get asked a few questions like where you are going, for how long, where you are staying, etc. If the car you are driving is not registered to you, you will want to have written permission, preferably notarized, but that is not necessary, giving you permission to use the car AND to take it into Canada, and also proof of valid insurance in Canada.

Just FYI, Manitoba drinking age is also 18, though I do realize Quebec is some closer to Indiana. You should not be discriminated against because you are American, unless you are rude and impolite. Canadians make fun of Americans a lot but not usually to their faces, they are far too polite for that.

As far as language problems, I can't say, because I have not been to Quebec, and I have heard conflicting stories. If you are near the Ontario border, and/or near the U.S. border, I would think there would be enough English speaking persons that it won't b too much of a problem.

For hotel/motel room costs, look at some of the listed hotels in the town you plan on visiting, and that should give you an idea of cost.

Have fun, take a friend, and party wisely!

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Answer 2

Pretty much Pichi has covered all the bases. Just wanted to comment on the language issue in Quebec. I live here and I speak both English and French.

When I go into a club, restaurant, shopping center, etc, it often happens lately that the person serving you speakes English, but if you started speaking to them in French, they answer you in French.

You can sometimes end up with two native English-speaking people talking to each other in French and only finding out halfway through or at the end of the conversation. (Happened to me Monday at a Futureshop electronics store). lol

Anyway, if you are coming to Quebec, any restaurant, hotel, or store that wants your business will certainly try to deal with you in English. If they don't or are rude to you, do not be afraid to go elsewhere.

As for coming up to Montreal for your 18th birthday and wanting to drink in the bars and clubs, you will be able to with proof of age, but make sure that you leave the car at the hotel. As I am sure it is in Indiana, drinking and driving is frowned upon here and you could end up in a Canadian jail cell for DUI.

Hotels in Montreal range from $70 to $200 depending on the part of the city and the hotel chain. Remember that is like $55 to $175 US dollars because of the exchange rate.

As for how to get here, best bet for you is to drive to Detroit and then cross the border into Windsor Ontario. The other option is drive to Buffalo and cross at Niagara Falls (which may be a nice scenic place to go for your birthday and much less driving than to Montreal). Montreal is about eight more hours east from Niagara Falls.

Answer 3

lol you're sure lookin forward to drink aren't ya?

Ya, your drivers liscence is valid in any bars you go to, so you can defintiley prove your age through that. As for the border.... as long as you have drivers liscence AND birth certificate you should be ok... I'd get a passport just in case though, make things alot easier.

You will not be discriminated at all becuase you're American, although we make fun of you in jest lol. Quebec is a French speaking Province, BUT most peopel do know English. Places to go, I'd go to Montreal becuase most people speak English there, and its' a cool place to go. As for hotels I have no idea, cuz I'm all the way over in Alberta, but I'm assuming you can get some cheap deals.

If you're interested in seeing some good architecture, I'd go to Ottawa-Hull. Hull has some pretty sweet clubs.

Drinks in Canada are usually more expensive than they are in the USA. Smokes (if you smoke) are WAY more expensive. However, alcoholic beverages in Canada are typically much more strong than they are in the USA.

Hope any of that helped. Good response to my answer about "What's the legal drinking age in Canada" lol.

Answer 4

The above answerer did a great job, but I just want to add that there is a slight language discrimination in some areas, but for the most part, Canadians only speak English too, so don't feel too bad.

When my boyfriend went to Quebec with his friends he was asked to leave a restaurant in Quebec City because he could only speak broken French. For the most part, however, everyone is quite kind :)

Anyways, have fun for your 18th!

Answer 5

Ooops. I just answered your other Q. before reading this one.
Now that I know your motive and your age I advise you the following:

(1). It is best to be absolutely honest with Canada Immigration. Tell them the purpose of your trip is to celebrate
your 18th birthday in Québec (in Montréal, apparently).
(2) You will probably be asked to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds or access to funds or credit cards to pay for problems or emergencies as well as usual exopenses.
(3) Instead of crossing at Detroit or Buffalo/Niagara Falls you will probably find it easier to cross at Champlain, NY (I-87) where they are quite accustomed to American kids - female and male - going to Montréal each Friday and Saturday to get sloshed (and get laid).
(4) The American kids usually stay on Montréal's near west side, which is mostly English speaking. And they are noisy with many of them puking in the gutter at 4AM. But the more enjoyable clubbing and fun, albeit a bit subdued, and the best music, is in the French speaking (but they all know English) east side (near the University de Quebec á Montréal and in the Plateau and Quartier Latin districts) including finding (should you wish) native French-speaking bed partners a bit more interested in good artistic lovemaking than just scr*wing.

PS: Absolutely, DO NOT park illegally in Montréal. Enforcement is vicious. Also, meter fees or street kiosk
fees (in areas where meters have been replaced by sidewalk kiosk where you prepay for a street space, putting your tag on your dashboard) are in entertainment areas now required to as late as midnight, and 7 days a week.

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