Passport required?

[midnight Target]

To go to Canada yet?

[lasersailor184]

Yes.  It was a problem for my club this past fall.  We couldn't scratch together enough people with passports to sail in Kingston.

[ChickenHawk]

I think you have until the 27th or 28th, but that's just if you want to come back into the U.S.

[sluggish]

Originally posted by ChickenHawk
I think you have until the 27th or 28th, but that's just if you want to come back into the U.S.

lol

That would be a conundrum...  You need a passport to get back in the US but Canada sure as hell doesn't want you to stay there.

What would they do?

[Ripsnort]

Documents You Will Need to Enter the United States

Important Note: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will soon require all travelers to and from the Americas, the Caribbean, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted form of documentation to enter or reenter the United States. The program will be rolled out in phases. The proposed timeline is as follows:

As of January 23, 2007, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.

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.

*Lawful permanent residents (LPRs), refugees, and asylees will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551), issued by DHS, or other valid evidence of permanent residence status or refugee or asylee status to apply for entry to the United States.


Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

U.S. Passport:   U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card):   This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.  Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI:  SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.  As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.

Until this requirement is in effect as noted above, U.S. citizens are currently exempt from the requirement to show a passport unless they are returning to the U.S. from outside the Western Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia). However, it is highly recommended that you be prepared to present documentation such as valid U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, or naturalization certificate to avoid delays.


U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) must provide one of the following:

I-551, Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”)
Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa endorsed with a CBP Admission Stamp
Temporary Residence Stamp (ADIT stamp) contained in a passport or on Form I-94
Valid Reentry Permit
Unexpired Immigrant Visa

Visitors/Non-immigrants must provide:

Generally, a valid unexpired passport and visa. (However, certain people may require specific supporting documentation such as an employment petition, student authorization, or approval notice.)
Citizens of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program are required to present an unexpired machine-readable passport. (For additional information refer to the State Department. ( U.S Department of State )
Mexicans may provide a valid DSP-150 (BCC) in lieu of a valid passport and visa
Generally, Canadian Nationals must show ID but are exempt from passport and visa requirements. However presentation of a Canadian passport, birth certificate, Naturalization certificate or other supporting documentation will facilitate the inspection and is strongly encouraged.
Nationals of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program are required to present an unexpired passport.

[midnight Target]

Thanks,

It would seem that I still don't need one if I drive across the border, but I do need a Birth Certificate. I may be headed to Vancouver Island on business really soon. I was thinking of flying into SeaTac and driving over anyway.

(I know... taking the ferry)

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Thanks,

It would seem that I still don't need one if I drive across the border, but I do need a Birth Certificate. I may be headed to Vancouver Island on business really soon. I was thinking of flying into SeaTac and driving over anyway.

(I know... taking the ferry)

If you get a couple of hours down time, and its a Friday, Sat or Sunday, give me a hollar and I'll meet you at the Museum of Flight for lunch. (Its on the way from Sea Tac to the Ferry Terminals).

If you will be there during the week, PM me your address and I'll send you a couple of free passes to get into the Flight Museum for free (It cost $14 to get in, these passes make it free)

[midnight Target]

I'll know more later today.

[eskimo2]

In addition to a passport, you also must know the password to enter Canada.

[sluggish]

Originally posted by eskimo2
In addition to a passport, you also must know the password to enter Canada.

"Take off hoser"

[lukster]

Wow! Passport required to enter the US. That oughta stop the flood of immigrants coming up from Mexico.

[nirvana]

Originally posted by lukster
Wow! Passport required to enter the US. That oughta stop the flood of immigrants coming up from Mexico.

Yeah.

[Debonair]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Thanks,

It would seem that I still don't need one if I drive across the border, but I do need a Birth Certificate. I may be headed to Vancouver Island on business really soon. I was thinking of flying into SeaTac and driving over anyway.

(I know... taking the ferry)

kenmore air offers kewl floatplane flights from lake union (just north of the space noodle) that drop you right in downtown victoria on the inner harbour.

[DREDIOCK]

Now THIS will keep all the wetbacks from sneaking in across the boarder.

ESPECIALLY the hundreds of thousands trying to sneak in from Canada

[lasersailor184]

Birth certificate, you're right.  That's the one we had difficulty obtaining for our trip.