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US -> Canada Passport Requirements?
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| Jem_hadar |
I'm heading to North Carolina this Sunday (11th), and flying back to Toronto the following Sunday (18th).
Now, according to the Passport Canada site, the WHTI (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiation) passport requirement for visitors to and from the Americas will NOT be implemented for all air travel to or from Canada until Jan 8, 2007, which is what I thought I had recalled being the situation.
Going to the US State Department Web site, it appears they confirm this information too! (Which is great - what I was hoping to hear!)
My passport has expired years ago, so I am without a valid one at this point. This trip just spontaneously came about this last Saturday passed, and only got confirmed yesterday night. As of last night, though, I have become concerned that maybe a lack of a passport *could* be a potential issue, and time is now short for having a new passport produced by Sunday afternoon when I leave.
The reason I became concerned, is because friends of our family (who are Canadian) I was just informed were not allowed to board their flight from Arizona to Toronto this past summer because they did not have passports. I would have to double check and confirm, but I imagine they of course had their Driver's Licences and Birth Certificates.
I am just somewhat concerned about there being an issue now with flying back.
Can anyone comment who has recently travelled (with a passport) from the US to Canada if they encountered any serious trouble, or if they are aware of any situations?
The last thing I need is to be stranded in North Carolina!
Thanks for any comments and feedback guys.
Jem |
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| Floorwhore |
| you are good until january 8th ;) |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Yes. |
I assume you are confirming Jeff's statement, RJ? :) |
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| Floorwhore |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jem_hadar
I assume you are confirming Jeff's statement, RJ? :) |
Yes. :D |
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| Abercrombie |
| Even with an expired passport, Canada Customs can not deny you entry. I don't know about letting you on the flight by US customs. |
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| Jayx1 |
| you should be fine... just bring your birth cert. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
you should be fine... just bring your birth cert. |
Ohyea, my birth certifcate and drivers licence of course. |
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| samjane |
| NC? That's right above me! Where in NC are you gunna be? |
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| samjane |
| oh and last time I came up to TO, 2 US cizitens that were on my flight were not able to get into Canada with just their birth certificate and DL. The airline required a passport. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by samjane
NC? That's right above me! Where in NC are you gunna be? |
SAMMY!!!!
Uhm, Monday-Friday afternoon I'll be in the Kinston area... 45mins away from Greenville... like an 1 hour from the coast I think.
Then I'm leaving for Mocksville (by Winston Salem) on Friday and staying there till Sunday whenever my flight out is!
:) God I'd kill you see you girl! :) *hugs* I miss you Sam.
| quote: | Originally posted by samjane
oh and last time I came up to TO, 2 US cizitens that were on my flight were not able to get into Canada with just their birth certificate and DL. The airline required a passport. |
This is what I was afraid of with the story I heard about my parents friends! :( :sadgreen:
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| samjane |
| wow... lol @ me thinking NC was above me... that would be Kentucky |
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