From:www.bcis.gov/graphics/hditravelcanada.htm
What Do I Need to Know to Travel to Canada?
The following only applies when traveling directly from the U.S. to Canada!
U.S. Citizen
A US citizen will be required by the Government of Canada to prove that
he/she is a citizen of the US. This proof may be a birth record, baptismal
record, passport, Certificate of Citizenship, or Certificate of
Naturalization. Often, native born US citizens will be allowed to enter
Canada with just another photo identification document, like a drivers
license, because the officer believes an oral declaration of US citizenship.
A voter registration is NOT proof of US citizenship for legal reasons too
lengthy to be of concern. Do not be shocked when an immigration officer
tells you that after you present that document.
Evidence of the reason for your travel to Canada may also be requested. If
you are a tourist, explain where you will travel, for how long, and be ready
to show any advance reservations for your stay. If you are a business
visitor, state what the nature of your business is, where you will go, what
companies you will see, and be ready to show any letters from prior contacts
with those companies. If you are entering for employment purposes, you
should have done your homework and have the necessary papers preapproved, or
be entering under the NAFTA Trade Agreement. You do not want to be caught
unprepared at the border and be refused admission or even arrested in
extreme cases. None of this is to say that you will need to actually present
any documentation of these things. Oral declarations will sometimes be
sufficient. But you should be ready, if asked. NOTE: always carry photo
identification with you.
For more complete information of entry rules, employment, customs
regulations, you may wish to visit the Government of Canada site at:
http://www.canada.gc.ca/main_e.html.
-----Original Message-----
From: vfpmcp /at/ mbsoftwaresolutions .DO.T com [mailto:vfpmcp@mbsoftwaresolutions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:39 PM
To: profox /at/ leafe .DO.T com
Subject: [OT] Need a Passport to enter Canada from US?
My wife and I would like to go to Canada in a few weeks but we can't find
our birth certificates.
What is required to travel from the US to Cananda? I'm told a birth
certificate would suffice but I'm afraid to learn that they take 3+ weeks to
obtain and that's no good for our planned trip?!?!
I'm hoping someone who's traveled between the US and Canada can help me out
with what is required when traveling.
THANKS!!!
--Michael
Michael Babcock, MCP
President, MB Software Solutions
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