Anyone drove the AL-CAN LATELY? 5-30-07

[Marylandkitten]

Originally Posted by aleutianflower

I read on the U.S. Passport website that a passport to cross over the Canadian-US border isn't necessary if driving. Only necessary if flying. Does anyone know if this is correct?

does anyone know if this is true? I know it is not a stipulation when crossing the Canada border until July of next year (or something like that) but when flying? do you need one?

[Tressa]

Originally Posted by aleutianflower

I read on the U.S. Passport website that a passport to cross over the Canadian-US border isn't necessary if driving. Only necessary if flying. Does anyone know if this is correct?

They delay the requirement for the passport into Canada but you must show that you applied for it beginning July 1, 2007

[Tressa]

Originally Posted by fiddlekitten

does anyone know if this is true? I know it is not a stipulation when crossing the Canada border until July of next year (or something like that) but when flying? do you need one?

If you don't have a passport you must show that you applied for one.

[warptman]

You can goto the following website from the US Department of State. TEMPORARY TRAVEL FLEXIBILITY FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS AIR ENVIRONMENT (broken link) here is a quote.........

"Do I need a passport to go on a cruise or to travel by vehicle across the land border to Canada or Mexico?

No, but it is recommended that U.S. citizens carry and present government-issued identification when requested. Although not currently required to present a document, U.S. citizens arriving by land and sea must still establish to the satisfaction of the inspecting officer that they are U.S. citizens.

As early as January 2008, the Departments of Homeland Security and State will begin to implement WHTI at land and sea ports of entry. A Notice of Proposed Rule Making outlining a phased implementation is expected to be published in the Federal Register within the next two weeks."