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Canada to the US on ground - passport question

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leckett1
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so weve decided to go to smuggs this year on march break and my dad thinks that if were canadian citizens and have proof of that, we dont need a passport to get into the united states by land (were driving there). is this true? i dont have enough time right now to research it so any help would be awesome.
Feb 17 2007 8:32PM
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tBatt
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theres a law that goes in effect that you have to have a passport in like 2008 for Americans to go to Canada. i went to sutton through the place near jay with my brother and all they asked for as id.
Feb 17 2007 8:36PM
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leckett1
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awesome. anyone else? i just want more posts to feel more certain
Feb 17 2007 8:39PM
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Astomp
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i heard the passport thing came into effect in jan of 07
Feb 17 2007 11:47PM
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slaydave
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im sure u could look it up somewhere dude...
Feb 17 2007 11:48PM
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ktlu
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from the department of state website:

"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. "
Feb 17 2007 11:54PM
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siversex
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i was just getting my passport for spring break. their office is so backed up that they wont be here in time for break. but the gov lady personally told us that you dont need a passport to DRIVE across teh border until 2008.
Feb 18 2007 12:06AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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going from US to canada you can have either a passport or ID and birth certificate. At least thats what my friends that go to canada tell me.
Feb 18 2007 12:11AM
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siversex
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yeah, thats right, you need a brith certifacate.
Feb 18 2007 12:13AM
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ktlu
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we go to canada for one of my crew races and getting across the boarder is a hassel with 2 buses full of underage kids haha. everyone has to get a parental waiver with approval of travel and stuff. good times.
Feb 18 2007 12:24AM
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Mat.
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When I went to jay peaks they asked us to show them our passports when crossing the border
Feb 18 2007 12:31AM
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Coter
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birth certificates is cool, and photo ID maybe if ur over the age of 16 but depends on what officer u get
Feb 18 2007 12:36AM
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BusyJohnSohn
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u dont need paaspports if goin obver land
Feb 18 2007 12:52AM
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K2skipunk
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you dont need a passport, but you do need proof of birth. haha
Feb 18 2007 2:07AM
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TriAddict
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I went from US to Canada last summer and I needed a passport.
Feb 18 2007 12:20PM
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madfree
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I live right on the border of Canada and all you need is id. some thing like your drivers lisence or a state id and birth cirtificate. But next year you will need a passport to go across the border
Feb 18 2007 1:42PM
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rocktheLPs
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well thats cause you like dane cook
Feb 18 2007 1:51PM
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dbstar
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i go from montreal to the states all the time, you need proof that your from canada, you dont need your passport, i usually just have my drivers liscense and its alright but they can be dicks and say that they dont know were you were born and if your a canadian citizen and shit.
Feb 18 2007 3:37PM
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whattheshit
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how about you pick up a telephone and call the passport office and ask.  useless thread.
Feb 18 2007 3:45PM
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leckett1
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how bout you read what i typed which said that i didnt have time. i have time now that its 8:30 on a sunday evening, right when theyre closed!
Feb 18 2007 8:37PM
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SteezePatrol
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you mean you're not flying by land?
Feb 18 2007 8:43PM
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Literature
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I think a birth certificate would suffice.

Feb 18 2007 9:05PM
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leckett1
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nah man. we were thinking about but but we said screw it.
Feb 18 2007 11:02PM
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whattheshit
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oh righttttt
Feb 19 2007 7:23AM
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MacMahoooon
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All that is required is a valid form of photo ID (drivers license etc) They can sometimes ask for further proof so always good to have a second piece (birth certificate etc) but no a passport is not required till next year.
Feb 19 2007 8:42AM
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Legit
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smuggs suck, they only have slow double chairs
Feb 19 2007 8:43AM
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treesmann
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smuggs is sick
Feb 19 2007 8:58AM
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skiWASHDC
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Just bring a photo ID and maybe a birth certificate and you'll be good.

When i went over the border into Canada they didnt ID us just asked where we were going and saw skis and let us through. On the way back they asked for ID's and let us through.

Passport is only if your flying.
Feb 19 2007 12:22PM
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ski@work
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You'll be OK to drive across if you don't have a passport but you have your BirthCert and Drivers License, or other Photo ID. It's flying that you need a passport for now.

Although, if you do have a passport you are a little less likely to get deported to syria & tortured...
Feb 19 2007 3:11PM
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pho[tog]rapher
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alright, sorry to bump this.. but i'm having a mini-heart attack.

i knew that the new passport rule or whatever was supposed to go into effect in 08, but much like a lot of the things our government tries to implement, it was being pushed back.
i have ALL intentions of scooting up to montreal tomorrow and have already booked a room BECAUSE i was under the impression, back off the link included, that i could get through with my combination of birth certificate (the original document), college i.d., and driver's liscense. but i just talked to some girl on my floor who was planning on heading up this weekend, and she said her parents called someone (idk, girls an idiot) and they told her you needed a PASSPORT to get across. considering i'm to be leaving in a little over 12 hrs, i'm freaking out and ANY help would be appreciated.
Feb 7 2008 11:48PM
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pho[tog]rapher
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^ whoops.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html#compliant_document
Feb 7 2008 11:49PM
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splooshie
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wow..

i went to tremblant last year and we needed passports.

dont tell me your stupid enough to think that WE need them to get in and out

but you dont..?
Feb 7 2008 11:50PM
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splooshie
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wait i didnt read the thread nvm

disregard what i said please, im not much of a canadian
Feb 7 2008 11:52PM
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