2007-05-28 07:40:35 · 15 answers · asked by yuanyuan h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Your Green card is no more green,
it lost its color and faded to dull white isn't ?
When it was green in color it was respected world wide
and in many countries you would have attracted celebrity
girls too. Not any more. Its difficult to keep count of the
GCs. If people can make fake currency bill they can
make fake GCs too.
To visit Canada and Mexico you have to carry your passport too.
2007-05-28 07:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by ASKER 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You dont need a visa since you have a legal permanent card. Since you are driving you dont need a passport. The passport rule is only when you are traveling by air until 2008. Take a driver license with you and your green card.
New Passport Requirements: The Basics
The requirement for travelers to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere took effect on January 23, 2007. This means that all persons -- including U.S. citizens -- traveling by air to the U.S. from destinations such as Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean must have a valid passport to enter the U.S.
Timeline for New Passport Requirements
The new passport requirements will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will apply only to air travel. The second phase will increase the scope of the new passport requirements to include land and sea travel:
Phase 1 - JANUARY 23, 2007: Passport requirement applies to all air travel to the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The only air travelers who will be exempted from the new passport requirements are those traveling with a Merchant Mariner's Document or NEXUS Air card.
Phase 2 - As early as January 1, 2008: All persons -- including U.S. citizens -- traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
2007-05-28 11:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots and lots of misinformation here, i see. a USA green card holder does not need a visa to travel to canada. my husband (american citizen) and i went to visit my parents in canada last week. i am a philippine citizen (passport holder) with both green and maple leaf card (my family moved to canada and then i got married to an american while living there). now, if you're a maple leaf card holder and you want to go into the US, you need a visa unless your country has some sort of agreement with the US that allows its citizen to enter without a visa. since i have both cards and i wanna know whether i can still visit my parents in canada when my maple leaf card expires, we decided to initially just present my passport and see what happens. the canadian border official asked me what my status was in the US, i answered permanent resident and submitted my green card for inspection. she then replied that it's good, otherwise, i would need certain visa requirements if i am not a green card holder. so the answer to the question is no. you do not need a visa to travel to canada if you are a green card holder. make sure though to bring your passport with you. ps. the first answerer was right. he just didn't elaborate on it but he's totally right.
2016-05-19 23:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you don't need one for Canada, but bring your passport and green card. I'm not sure about Mexico, but I can't imagine it being hard to get into that place. Call the embassies to make sure. Check with your car insurance company before driving in other countries... You might need Mexican car insurance to drive there... I think in Canada you'll probably still be covered
2007-05-28 07:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Frank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring your passport when entering Canada. The border guards can cause a real hassle for you if you don't have it. And your green card for the US is worthless in Canada.
And if you don't speak French, don't enter Canada through Quebec because even though the guards are bilingual they'll still make it hard for you if you don't speak French and are foreign. They're nice that way.
2007-05-28 15:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by xsneaker_pimpsx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A green card simply allows you back into the USA. You still need a passport and visa to visit another country.
2007-05-28 07:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends which your country of origin is and where your passport is from.
The greencard allows you to enter and live in the US but you're not a US citizen. You're still a citizen of the country where you were born.
Check what countries require citizens from your country to get a visa
2007-05-28 08:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on the laws about the country your passport is from in relation to those countries requiring a passport.
2007-05-28 07:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, just your passport. Visas for those countries are issued at the point of entry.
2007-05-28 07:54:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all depends what country your passport was issued. You shouldn't have any problems, but you should always contact your consulate or embassy. Good luck.
2007-05-28 07:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋