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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 13:04:51 GMT -5
I guess I could always google it, but where's the fun in that? I'm curious. Do I need a passport if I drive into Canada? And I guess more importantly, can I get back into the States? I have plenty of other forms of identification. I can take my driver's license, birth certificate, social security card, and my CAC (government employee) ID. Or do I need a passport? I haven't been out of the country since December 2001, just after 9/11, and the rules were a bit different then. In August, my folks and I were talking about going to Glacier National Park, in northern Montanna. I'm not sure if there's anything worth seeing on the other side of the border, but I thought I'd ask. Sorry in advance to Laterbloomer, Virigil, Rainyday, Sugilite, and any other Canadians in advance for having to share a patch a dirt with my sorry butt.
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Post by justme on Feb 3, 2014 13:06:08 GMT -5
Yes.
ETA: Technically the passport card or some enhanced driver's license works. Also if you get a Nexus card, that would work (but you need a passport to get the Nexus card).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 13:06:50 GMT -5
A regular driver's license is not going to cut it. Bring your passport.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 13:07:58 GMT -5
Crap, I don't have one.
How long does it take to get one?
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Post by garion2003 on Feb 3, 2014 13:08:01 GMT -5
The Canadian border people won't really care too much, but you aren't getting back into the US without a passport.
You can get a "passport" card which is cheaper than a passport , but it's limited (only good for land travel, not air).
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Post by justme on Feb 3, 2014 13:09:49 GMT -5
My parents have to hand over their passports to get scanned every time they drive over the Canadian border, so at least where they cross Canada sure cares.
Time varies, I think they say around 12 weeks, but if it's not backlogged you can get it quicker. There's also paying more money for it to be expedited.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 13:11:30 GMT -5
Or apply for an enhanced license (if they have them in your neck of the woods). It's just a trip to the DMV and @ $50.
I also found this out on the web:
Are There Other Options for Travel Documents Besides the Enhanced Driver's License?
Yes, there are other options. You can get a US Passport book that is valid for 10 years and allows for land, sea and air travel anywhere in the world. It costs $110.00 and a mandatory $25 processing fee. You can also apply for a Passport card, which is valid for 10 years and allows for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. It costs $30 and a mandatory $25 processing fee. You can also apply for a Nexus card, which is valid for 5 years after a background check and interview. It is good for land and sea travel only and costs $50.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 13:12:31 GMT -5
The Canadian border people won't really care too much, but you aren't getting back into the US without a passport.
You can get a "passport" card which is cheaper than a passport , but it's limited (only good for land travel, not air). Well, I guess I could always cross the border as an illegal. Can't be too hard, since so many do it....
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 3, 2014 13:12:40 GMT -5
Crap, I don't have one. How long does it take to get one? Right now, 2-3 weeks. I renewed mine at the end of november and got it early december. Hubs sent for his in early january and got his two weeks later. I'd get it before the spring/summer.
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Post by garion2003 on Feb 3, 2014 13:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2014 13:18:48 GMT -5
Short answer, yes.
You can cross the border into Canada with a Passport card, an enhanced driver's license or a Nexus card. The problem isn't so much as going there, but getting back into the US.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 14:13:43 GMT -5
So, I take it to get a passport, I take a myraid of ID to the post office?
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 3, 2014 14:17:37 GMT -5
So, I take it to get a passport, I take a myraid of ID to the post office? Birth certificate, drivers license photocopy, picture, check.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2014 14:18:05 GMT -5
Birth certificate and driver's license should be sufficient.
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 3, 2014 14:41:58 GMT -5
I guess I could always google it, but where's the fun in that? I'm curious . Do I need a passport if I drive into Canada? And I guess more importantly, can I get back into the States? I have plenty of other forms of identification. I can take my driver's license, birth certificate, social security card, and my CAC (government employee) ID. Or do I need a passport? I haven't been out of the country since December 2001, just after 9/11, and the rules were a bit different then. In August, my folks and I were talking about going to Glacier National Park, in northern Montanna. I'm not sure if there's anything worth seeing on the other side of the border, but I thought I'd ask. Sorry in advance to Laterbloomer, Virigil, Rainyday, Sugilite, and any other Canadians in advance for having to share a patch a dirt with my sorry butt. Yes, absolutely. Even more importantly, you won't be able to get back into the US without one. If you or your folks have old DUIs or felonies in your records, you won't be able to get into Canada.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 14:45:36 GMT -5
Yeah, I heard DUI's are considered felonies in Canada, and they won't let you in if you've got one.
Doesn't affect me or my folks. None of us have any criminal record whatsoever.
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 3, 2014 14:56:25 GMT -5
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Post by steph08 on Feb 3, 2014 15:31:20 GMT -5
So, I take it to get a passport, I take a myraid of ID to the post office? Birth certificate, drivers license photocopy, picture, check. Only if your post office does passports. I went to the prothonotary's office in the courthouse to get my original. Now I have to drag DH in there sometime to get his.
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Post by swamp on Feb 3, 2014 15:32:52 GMT -5
Short answer, yes. You can cross the border into Canada with a Passport card, an enhanced driver's license or a Nexus card. The problem isn't so much as going there, but getting back into the US. Bingo.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 3, 2014 16:07:18 GMT -5
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 16:09:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the links Weltz, I'll forward those to my folks and see what they think. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Feb 3, 2014 16:14:22 GMT -5
Yes, you need a passport. You *might* get into Canada with enhanced D/L, but to re-enter the US from Canada you do need a passport.
I applied & got one a couple of years ago so I could travel to the US. Before the new laws, I could just drive (or fly) to the US without one.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2014 16:26:25 GMT -5
Yes, you need a passport. You *might* get into Canada with enhanced D/L, but to re-enter the US from Canada you do need a passport.
You can get back into the US with an enhanced driver's license, only by car though.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Feb 3, 2014 17:47:35 GMT -5
Birth certificate, drivers license photocopy, picture, check. Only if your post office does passports. I went to the prothonotary's office in the courthouse to get my original. Now I have to drag DH in there sometime to get his. Ah yes. I went to the courthouse to get my first passport. Hubs went to a post office near his work that had photo on site. For my renewal I got the picture from hell from cvs, lol. But at least I could mail it in!
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Feb 3, 2014 17:56:52 GMT -5
I guess I could always google it, but where's the fun in that? I'm curious. Do I need a passport if I drive into Canada? And I guess more importantly, can I get back into the States? I have plenty of other forms of identification. I can take my driver's license, birth certificate, social security card, and my CAC (government employee) ID. Or do I need a passport? I haven't been out of the country since December 2001, just after 9/11, and the rules were a bit different then. In August, my folks and I were talking about going to Glacier National Park, in northern Montanna. I'm not sure if there's anything worth seeing on the other side of the border, but I thought I'd ask. Sorry in advance to Laterbloomer, Virigil, Rainyday, Sugilite, and any other Canadians in advance for having to share a patch a dirt with my sorry butt. The USD is skyrocketing due to spooked stockholders piling their cash into US bonds. By the time August rolls around, you may be looking at a 20% exchange rate bonus in your favour. The "official" Alberta tourism site is travelalberta.com. It should have a reasonably comprehensive listing of attractions.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Feb 3, 2014 18:39:37 GMT -5
So do they take your picture when you get your first passport, or do I need to get one taken and take it with me?
I guess I'll call/look around and see which post offices do passports. There's several around, surely one of them can do it.
Also, I've been reluctant to get a passport in the past because I live in an apartment, and may move at some point before the next 10 years is up. Do you have to get address changes filed, or how does that work?
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 3, 2014 18:43:35 GMT -5
So do they take your picture when you get your first passport, or do I need to get one taken and take it with me? I guess I'll call/look around and see which post offices do passports. There's several around, surely one of them can do it. Also, I've been reluctant to get a passport in the past because I live in an apartment, and may move at some point before the next 10 years is up. Do you have to get address changes filed, or how does that work? Your passport has your address in it?
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Post by weltschmerz on Feb 3, 2014 18:47:33 GMT -5
If you already have a valid passport and you move, you may wonder if you need to renew or change the document. Because addresses aren't listed on American passports, there is no need to fill out paperwork to update your passport if you find a new home. There are, however, certain other circumstances that do require you to make changes to your passport.
traveltips.usatoday.com/need-renew-passport-address-changed-109288.html
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Feb 3, 2014 18:48:30 GMT -5
So do they take your picture when you get your first passport, or do I need to get one taken and take it with me? I guess I'll call/look around and see which post offices do passports. There's several around, surely one of them can do it. Also, I've been reluctant to get a passport in the past because I live in an apartment, and may move at some point before the next 10 years is up. Do you have to get address changes filed, or how does that work? Normally, you go to Walmart, Costco or some other store that takes passport photos and you take them with you to the PO. Some post offices do photos, some do not so I'd just take the photos along to be sure. It doesn't matter where you live when you get a passport. You write your address in it, but you can change it. Mine still has my KY address in it, when I got it renewed in 2005 so I have another year on it. But I live in WA, so not a big deal. I DO need to contact them about my Nexus card, but that's getting ready to expire so I may just kill 2 birds with one stone.
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Post by justme on Feb 3, 2014 18:48:44 GMT -5
I don't think it does. Or at least if it does I should have updated it! But I got my Global Entry with a passport I got when I was living at my parents house and they didn't give me anything about the different address.
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