2007-10-01 03:46:29 · 11 answers · asked by jonnyt2g6 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
The rules are back to normal and require a passport for flying only. It's been that way since January. But because of a backlog in the passport office they changed the rule for the summer and required that you only needed to have applied for a passport to fly. That is what just ended.
For land or sea entry you don't need a passport until next summer. That date was suppose to be January, but was put off until next summer, and if you plan to come, you can see you have to keep watching because it changes frequently.
2007-10-01 05:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is only for flights at the moment. Canadians and Americans crossing the border by LAND are still exempt until at least January 2008.
The two governments were allowing some people to fly up until the end of September 2007 as long as they had a valid birth certificate, photo ID, and a letter from the government proving that they had applied for a passport.
2007-10-01 05:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US citizens do not need a passport to enter Canada, but they will need one to get back into the US if travelling by air.
"When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa, when necessary. If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada; however, you should carry proof of your citizenship such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you must bring your permanent resident card (i.e. green card) with you. For more information on admissibility into Canada, read the fact sheet called Managing Access to Canada. It is available on our Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca."
2007-10-01 04:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by darwical 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"JUAN" is correct. Go to website below to see the NEW announcement just made 2 days ago. Passports for LAND and SEA travel between U.s. and Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean countries will not be required until summer of 2008.
2007-10-01 08:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As of 1 October 2007, all (U.S. Citizen) airline passengers will require a passport to travel to, not only Canada, but Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. You have a break for a short time for land travel to change over (possibly 2009), but I'll bet some border crossings will start the requirement sooner.
2007-10-01 04:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by GMH 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Canada just requires a photo ID and birth certificate. It's to get back into the US that you need the passport.
2007-10-01 03:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by Monica O 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its the US that requires you to have a passport not Canada and its not in effect yet
2007-10-01 05:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by RenTech 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is not true until June 2008 unless you are flying into Canada.
2007-10-01 06:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Megegie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best idea would be to check out the goverments travel site.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
From what I understand, you DO need a passport to travel to/from Canada now.
2007-10-01 03:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by Warbuff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Today's show said that this is true, but I'm not sure if anything has changed since their report.
2007-10-01 03:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by Miz Peaches 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋