Canada/US Border

[Alone]

I know a passport is required to fly into the United States from Canada, but how about driving across the border? Will a birth certificate and drivers license suffice?

 

[jiggahertz]

no

 

[Tweak155]

No it will not. Passport has been required for a few years now.

 

[CraigRT]

You can get the enhanced license, that will work for driving across border crossing.

At least in Ontario this is viable.

 

[Alone]

No it will not. Passport has been required for a few years now.

No it hasn't. I went to New York last year and my birth certificate was fine.

Seems I need an EDL. Hopefully I can get one in under 1.5 months.

 

[AreaCode707]

You can get the enhanced license, that will work for driving across border crossing.

At least in Ontario this is viable.

Same in Washington. If you don't have the EDL a passport is now required. This is new as of 2008, IIRC.

 

[kag]

@Alone: rules have changed since your last visit to the states (since June 1st, 2009).

http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_whtiJune09

Canadian citizens: A passport issued by the Government of Canada, a valid trusted traveler program card (FAST, NEXUS, or SENTRI), or an EDL.
U.S. and Canadian children under the age of 16 will be able to present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship.

 

[Tweak155]

@Alone: rules have changed since your last visit to the states (since June 1st, 2009).

http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=can_usa&document=borderissues_whtiJune09

I thought it was a bit longer than a year, but I remember it changed.

I haven't gone to Canada in at least 3 years.

 

[BoomerD]

The US of A needs to protect itself from the Canuckistanian terrerests!!

 

[SandEagle]

16 & under can use birth certificate. passport for all others

 

[sandorski]

Only cost $86(+Cost of Pics) and takes approx 2 weeks to get a Passport.

 

[destrekor]

The US of A needs to protect itself from the Canuckistanian terrerests!!

And Canada likewise feels threatened by own home grown turrurizers.

It's a mutual distrust as the documents to travel across that border are same as every other border in North America, regardless of country of origin.

(iirc)

 

[pcslookout]

I always wondered but how do they enforce this with people who have their own boats ? Hate the water and never been on a cruise or any boat in my life. Scared of it sinking.

 

[Iron Woode]

The US of A needs to protect itself from the Canuckistanian terrerests!!

our Tank and beavers don't recognize international borders.

 

[Sealy]

Yes, as posted already, you do need a passport to drive across now. As of Last Feb. it was I believe....

 

[BoomerD]

our Tank and beavers don't recognize international borders.

Yeah, but your tank has no tyres and we welcome all the furry beavers.

 

[marvdmartian]

Funny thing was, when I crossed into Ontario (at Niagara Falls) from NY, a couple weeks ago, we were interrogated more coming IN to Canada, then when we came back into NY the following day. All that the ICE dude wanted to know was whether we had any imports, and asked me to roll down the back window on his side, so he could see the passenger back there.

Guess the Canadians want to make sure we don't export any of our terrorists, eh?

 

[dainthomas]

Yep, that sure would have stopped 9/11. Oh wait, it actually would have done nothing. Oh well, at least the feds get some more money.

 

[thepd7]

No it will not. Passport has been required for a few years now.

this (for adults)