crossing borders

[bigge]

JUst wondering if one can cross the US/Canadian border either way with a birth certificate and ID and not half to get a passport? Just curious

[Night Prowler]

JUst wondering if one can cross the US/Canadian border either way with a birth certificate and ID and not half to get a passport? Just curious

well....I think it depends......from Canada to US......Canadians need a passport......certain states to Canada could vary......here in NY.....we need what is called an Enhanced Drivers License.......just a deeper proof of citizenship.....;)

[JCO]

well....I think it depends......from Canada to US......Canadians need a passport......certain states to Canada could vary......here in NY.....we need what is called an Enhanced Drivers License.......just a deeper proof of citizenship.....;)
They are also issuing those enhanced Drivers licenses in some Canadian Provinces, Quebec just started recently..

[bigge]

Hey what am I worried about if I ever got to Canada I am sure will take donation to send me back,lol.

[pugsycan]

JUst wondering if one can cross the US/Canadian border either way with a birth certificate and ID and not half to get a passport? Just curious

You can get into Canada with just a birth certificate You just cant get back
As was said you need a passport or enhanced drivers to get into the states But we are friendly people up here we could keep you for awhile Think Tor has a bit of room

[oreile]

If you are a Canadian or US citizen you can cross the border to Canada with a drivers license or a birth certificate very easy, BUT? when you cross back to the US you need a passport unless you have a special D license. They will let you cross but you will need a lot of legitamate papers and have a lot of time on your hand at the US border station.
I know what I am talking about I am a duel citizen and I have a US & canadian passport and i used to live on the border. I use to cross three to four times a day, you need passport or they will harass you.

[dan9999]

From The Embassy of the U.S.A. in Ottawa

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or depart the United States from within the Western Hemisphere.

* U.S. citizens: A passport issued by the U.S. Government, a passport card, a valid trusted traveler program card (FAST, NEXUS, or SENTRI), an enhanced driver’s license (EDL), a Military ID with official travel orders, or a U.S. Merchant Mariner Document.

* Canadian citizens: A passport issued by the Government of Canada, a valid trusted traveler program card (FAST, NEXUS, or SENTRI), or enhanced driver’s license (EDL).

U.S. and Canadian children under the age of 16 will be able to present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. See the CBP website for more information about children traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team.

[n3uspeed2]

JUst wondering if one can cross the US/Canadian border either way with a birth certificate and ID and not half to get a passport? Just curious

Last month we went to Toronto...my life and I have passports I also have Nexus because of work... but my babies do not they didnt accept a birth certificate I will have problems on my return. My family from North carolina took them to Niagra falls and wanted to go to the canada side but my kids couldnt get in. So we stayed on niagra on the usa side. You can call Uscis..... 1-800-375-5283 and ask them

[stman]

At this time only Washington, Vermont, Michigan and New York issue EDL's.

[pugsycan]

From The Embassy of the U.S.A. in Ottawa

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer’s identity and nationality to enter or depart the United States from within the Western Hemisphere.

* U.S. citizens: A passport issued by the U.S. Government, a passport card, a valid trusted traveler program card (FAST, NEXUS, or SENTRI), an enhanced driver’s license (EDL), a Military ID with official travel orders, or a U.S. Merchant Mariner Document.

* Canadian citizens: A passport issued by the Government of Canada, a valid trusted traveler program card (FAST, NEXUS, or SENTRI), or enhanced driver’s license (EDL).

U.S. and Canadian children under the age of 16 will be able to present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. See the CBP website for more information about children traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team.

This is what I said only fancier :D

[stman]

Not to suggest anything illegal, :rolleyes1: but it is still easy to cross the northern border without any id at all.

[pugsycan]

Not to suggest anything illegal, :rolleyes1: but it is still easy to cross the northern border without any id at all.

But watch on your way back They have guns :D

[Night Prowler]

and the UAV's.......they have missles......:lol:

[n3uspeed2]

But watch on your way back They have guns :D

I hate customs lol...they always think Im mexican

[mabs]

in canada, you need a one piece picture id (some have licenses that work) in manitoba, they had boarder crossing cards that will now be replaced by the one piece drivers license. you need a passport to fly but not to cross by land or sea

[JCO]

I hate customs lol...they always think Im mexican

Your lucky n3uspeed, they think i'm a muslim terrorist...Homeland security always keeps me for about an hour... Even took of my beard and no improvement..

[lpinoy]

i wonder how high is the fence in the border maybe you can jump...LOL

last week i went to Vancover BC. me my wife and the kids, she have a Enhanced Drivers Licenseand only and my kids just a birth certificate and they accept us back in State...

[bigge]

[QUOTE=lpinoy;74671]i wonder how high is the fence in the border maybe you can jump...LOL

To high for a bigge to be jumping. I do have a 1 inch vertical leap if that help any, lol.

[Night Prowler]

I guess crawling underneath is out too....;)

[bigge]

I guess crawling underneath is out too....;)

you right, my guess would be just lean on it a little and it will give, works for everything else, lol.

[n3uspeed2]

i wonder how high is the fence in the border maybe you can jump...LOL

last week i went to Vancover BC. me my wife and the kids, she have a Enhanced Drivers Licenseand only and my kids just a birth certificate and they accept us back in State...

Everytime I go through customs in Aldagrove I have a problem...if I fly to Yvr... they dont check me as bad. The smaller check points are the worse...whiterock is ok.

[bigge]

I need a place that don't have scales so they won't be trying to charge me freight charges when I cross, lol.

[lpinoy]

Everytime I go through customs in Aldagrove I have a problem...if I fly to Yvr... they dont check me as bad. The smaller check points are the worse...whiterock is ok.

i always drive from Seattle to Vanc BC, and sofar never have a problim with the custom/U.S. document. only that one time i got in this Nexus line and not realize only for Nexus Card...and i got a berbal warning.. :stop:

[jtr]

in order to get a passport or (edl),make sure u have a clean criminal record,even a (dui) will pervent u from getting them. i even have a full pardon from canada government. but the u.s.a dose not recunize a pardon from canada. so in the end all that $$ u spent on trying to get a passport or (edl)is all 4 nuffin,even with a fullpardon. & im a border city windsor/detroit.
good-luck if u have any criminal record...u will be held & then sent back.