Do I need a passport to enter into Canada by car,and Will he need one to come to the states by car?

Question

Also i need to know if my boyfriend who is Canadian will need a passport to come to the states when I pick him up by car? Also how long can he stay in the states with me for a visit?

Answer 1

Neither of you need a passport to go either way as long as you are traveling this year and by car. Sometime next year a passport might be required, but the date is subject to change (Postponed) A visit is good for 6 months.

Answer 2

Here's what I could find quickly- Hope it helps.
From the US to 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

Answer 3

US or Canadian citizen traveling by air (after 01 January 2007) must have valid passport.

US or Canadian citizen traveling by land or sea (before 31 December 2007) must have proof of citizenship (birth certificate, passport, and/or naturalization papers) AND photo ID (passport, US or Canadian driver's license, or military ID).

Travel after 01 January 2008 by any means requires passport.

If not US or Canadian citizen, travel by any means requires passport (and usually a valid visa).

~ All these are for entering the US, but Canadians are requiring the same strictures for entering Canada, since the majority of those crossing the border are American.

Answer 4

No passport is needed for people who are Canadian citizens to cross the US-CAN border by car. However, documentation such as a birth certificate is needed.