Passport ?
Apr 26th, 2006, 02:23 PM
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Assuming you're an American citizen you don;t need a passport YET. But you will need both a picture ID (like a drivers lic) and proof of citizenship (like your birth certificate).
gettin into Canada is easy byt the way - it's getting back into the US that can be a problem.
If you don;t have a passport I would get one - but if you prefer both of the above it is still sufficient (but I believe will be changing in the next year or so).
gettin into Canada is easy byt the way - it's getting back into the US that can be a problem.
If you don;t have a passport I would get one - but if you prefer both of the above it is still sufficient (but I believe will be changing in the next year or so).
Apr 26th, 2006, 02:34 PM
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Don't mean to cause alarm but, I would get a passport ASAP for your trip to Canada. Not doubting nytraveler's experience, my wife and I had a different experience. We were taking a cruise from Vancouver up the inside passage in Alaska. We didn't even think about passports because we were going from PA to Alaska. Oops, we forgot about Vancouver...CANADA! We had a very hard time getting through. Do yourself a favor and get the passport.
Apr 26th, 2006, 02:46 PM
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buongiorno -
That's because it's a cruise - and they don;t want to deal with a lot of people who brought one thing and not another - or have only a xerox - rather than official certified copy of their birth certificate - so they insist on passports.
But since they will be needed soon - why not just get one now anyway - it's much simpler.
That's because it's a cruise - and they don;t want to deal with a lot of people who brought one thing and not another - or have only a xerox - rather than official certified copy of their birth certificate - so they insist on passports.
But since they will be needed soon - why not just get one now anyway - it's much simpler.
Apr 26th, 2006, 11:19 PM
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According to the US State Dept website (a better ;lace to check on these things than here) you do not need a passport to/from Canada until 2008. But things are so much easier with a passport - then there is no confusion about what documents you need, are they the right form of the right documents, etc. People make the mistake of thinking a driver's license is all you need - it is not - you need a certified copy of birth certificate with raised seal plus govt. issued photo ID.
Get the passport - if you are reading this board, you are likely to want to travel someplace for which you will need it.
Get the passport - if you are reading this board, you are likely to want to travel someplace for which you will need it.
Apr 27th, 2006, 06:13 AM
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Just to be a bit more detailed on the 2008 premise...
A passport for Canada is required as of Dec. 31, 2006 for all air/sea travel to/from Canada. Dec. 31, 2007 for for land crossings which means we in the Detroit area get a bit more time.
A passport for Canada is required as of Dec. 31, 2006 for all air/sea travel to/from Canada. Dec. 31, 2007 for for land crossings which means we in the Detroit area get a bit more time.
Apr 27th, 2006, 01:29 PM
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There was an article in the local paper saying that they are considering a "day pass", or short trip pass for visiting Canada and vice versa. I guess the border area merchants are fussing about making it more difficult for border city residents to go back and forth.
There wasn't a lot of detail though.
There wasn't a lot of detail though.
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