Is it possible to cross the canadian border without a passport

Answer: As a U. You need to apply for your passport before you can travel outside of the country. Alaskan border question by: Anonymous Question: Am I able to cross the Alaskan border into Canada in pursuit of moving to the lower 48 with just a birth certificate and ID?

I have the opportunity to play sports for a short time in Canada. Can I use my birth certificate and current driver's license to enter Canada and to go back to US? Answer: A valid passport book is required to enter Canada by air. If traveling by land or sea, you need a passport book, passport card or any other WHTI-compliant to enter Canada and get back to the United States.

My USA passport book is in process at a foreign embassy for a visa application. I am planning a trip to Canada. You may enter the country from Canada with your passport card. Travel to Canada with infant by: Anonymous Question: Hi, I have a 6-week-old and I wanted to see if we can travel to Canada by air and come back with his birth certificate.

We can not get his passport on time. Answer: A valid passport book is required to enter Canada by air, regardless of the traveler's age. What documents are required? Is a birth certificate acceptable? I cannot get her a passport in time for the trip. Answer: A valid passport book is required to board an international flight and to get back to the United States by air. All U. Traveling to Canada by: Fredo Question: I am 21 years old and I applied for my passport but it won't be at my house by the time I go to Canada.

Can I go to Canada with just my Michigan I. D and birth certificate? Answer: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity.

A valid U. If traveling by land or sea, your original U. Crossing border by: Anonymous Question: My husband has to go to Alaska for work in the next 3 weeks. We travel with him also. My husband, me and our 6 yr old son have passports. I have a 5 month old daughter now. We want to drive due to all the stuff we have to bring with children and staying for 2 months there.

You just need to present the child's original U. Can Canadian citizen enter US by car, train or bus? I am a Canadian citizen. Due to the border closure, I couldn't travel to USA to visit my daughter. She is all alone with her kid in the USA. I really need to be there with her. Now border restrictions extended till July 21st. I heard Canadian citizens can fly to USA without any problem. Is it true? I have a valid passport but it is currently at the U. Will I be able to re-enter the U.

Answer: You need a valid passport book, card or any other WHTI-compliant document like an enhanced driver's license to get back in the United States without any issue. While you will not be expressly denied re-entry, you may face delays at the border if you arrive without any one of the mentioned documents. Traveling with an infant by: Jenni Question: We live in America with an e2 visa. Next week I would like to drive to Niagara Falls with a friend of mine who visited me from Germany.

I have to take our baby with me, she has a certification of birth she is American but no passport yet. Is it possible to go there without the passport? Thanks a lot! Two day trip by: Anonymous Question: My girlfriend and I want to go to Canada for a road trip for a couple days.

Will a driver's license and birth certificate get us in and out of Canada with out any problems. We both are over 65 years old. Entering the US from Canada by: Anonymous Question: I have a colleague who is going to a conference with me and applied for an enhanced drivers license.

Her card has yet to arrive but she has the DMV paperwork, birth certificate, and other legal documents. Will she be able to enter the US from Canada by land? Yes by: Anonymous If you can prove that you are a US citizen, you can indeed travel to Canada by land. This also true when coming back to US by land again. Though the CBP requires all US citizens carry proper documentation for re-entry, missing or not having those documents can not deny you entry, it will only delay your process as the CBP needs to make sure you are in fact a US citizen.

Answer: You may only travel with your military ID if it comes with military travel orders. Entry into U. My passport expired, and I sent it in to get it renewed, but there were complications. I know I wont be able to get my passport in time, so how will I be able to come back to the U.

I know I need to show my birth certificate and driver's license when I go to Canada, but what about me coming back? Please respond as soon as possible! I'm sure I won't be able to get it in time for those either. Answer: Hi, Marya. While you will not be express denied re-entry, you will most likely face considerable delays at the border.

Please contact the CBP for more information. Returning to the U. Answer: No, it does not. You need an enhanced driver's license to re-enter the United States by land or sea. If traveling by air, a passport book is required.

Child's birth certificate by: Desirae Question: Can I use a printed copy of the birth certificate for my minor child to get in and out of Canada. She is a US citizen. Answer: Please present the original or a certified copy of your child's birth certificate. We're traveling by car. I have a valid passport, so no issues with me, but my kids 15 and 18 have expired passports.

We renewed them about 6 weeks ago, but have not received them yet. We are traveling in a week. I called today and they gave a free expedite upgrade for them. I have the application locator numbers too if that helps.

Just wondering if my kids can use their military dependent IDs in case the passports don't get here in time? So she can just go and return by her birth certificate and expired passport? Answer: If traveling by air, your child will need a valid U. If you are not a Canadian citizen, find out what documents you need to enter Canada. Then discover the places you can visit while you are here. Use a passport for international travel. It is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document.

Permanent residents of Canada should have their Permanent Resident Card with them when they travel to Canada by public transit plane, train, bus or boat or when they transit through a Canadian airport.

Citizens of the United States need a valid U. Citizens of the United States coming to Canada by car, bus, train or boat need to carry proper identification and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada. Citizens of the United States who are also Canadian citizens should bring a valid Canadian passport and a valid U. Carrying both documents may help simplify both your entry into Canada and your return to the United States.

International transport companies, such as airlines, must make sure that travellers have proper, valid travel documents. If you do not have the proper documents, you may be delayed or refused entry into Canada. What you need will depend on where you are from, how you are travelling, and what documents you are travelling with.

Consult entry requirements by country. When you enter Canada, a border services officer will ask to see your passport and a valid visa, if you are arriving from a country for which one is required. Visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website to learn more about what travel documents are required.

Citizens of the U. Permanent residents of the U. All visitors arriving from or transiting through the U. New entry requirement now in effect: visa-exempt foreign nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorization eTA to fly to or transit through Canada.

Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents do not need to apply for an eTA. Be prepared: Apply for an eTA before you book your flight to Canada. Most applicants get approved within minutes. Travellers who apply for an eTA are advised to be cautious in all dealings with companies that claim to offer help in getting an eTA.