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Do you need a passport to cross the USA-Canadian border by car in 2007? |
Travel Info Do you need a passport to cross the USA-Canadian border by car in 2007? Travel Tips Q. When will the travel initiative be implemented? In the proposed implementation plan, the initiative will be implemented in two phases. The proposed timeline will be as follows: * January 23, 2007 鈥?Passports, Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) or NEXUS Air cards would be required for all air travel from within the Western Hemisphere for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. * January 1, 2008 鈥?It is anticipated that on January 1, 2008, 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 U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes may permit a later deadline, both the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to put all requirements in place by the original deadline. Advance notice will be provided to enable the public meet the land/sea border requirement. Q. Originally, the proposed date of implementation for the air phase was January 1, 2007. Why the change? The Departments of Homeland Security and State proposed a later date in response to comments from the airline industry in order to help facilitate holiday travel. The requirement will go into effect on January 23, 2007 , 60 days after publication of the Final Rule in the Federal Register. Source(s): US Department of State website http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... Other Travel Tips Yes! It's been required since 9/11. I know that going from the USA to Canada does not requrie anything, but to get back accross I needed my US Drivers License. I'm hearing that yes, beginning in mid-January, you pretty much need a passport to leave/re-enter the US to/from every country. Edited to add: Here's the US Dept of State Website link: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) The proposed implementation timeline has two phases: Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. 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. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries. So I'm sorry, I lied to you. This January, you need a passport if travelling by air. You need one by next January (2008) if travelling by land. Have a great trip! A valid US passport is not required to go to Canada by car. It is required by air travel, starting January 23, 2007. You do require proof of citizenship however. (i.e. birth certificate, expired passport) http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp... |
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