Visitors from the USA

As of January 31, 2008, adult travelers re-entering the USA by land or water, require by U.S. law to present:

• A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license: AND
• A birth certificate or citizenship card;
  
  OR
  
• A vaild passport;
  
  OR
  
• A NEXUS or a FREE and Secure Trade (FAST) card;
  
  OR
  
• For those 18 and under, a birth certificate.

Final approval of a massive $555 billion budget bill in the United States means those traveling by land or sea won’t need a passport to enter the U.S. until at least June 1, 2009.The 18-month delay of the passport requirement was contained in the budgetary spending bill passed last week by both houses of Congress and signed into law on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 by U.S. President George W. Bush. The requirement is part of a U.S. law known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.The initiative will eventually require all those who travel to the U.S. to have a passport or other secure identity document. So far, it applies only to those who travel by air.

For more information, visit http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/ and http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html 

Canadian citizens flying to or through the U.S. must present a vaild Canadian Passport.
To find out more about document requirements and to help you plan for your U.S. travel, please visit or call:

www.canada.gc.ca
1-800-662-6232
TTY:1-800-926-9105

Crossing the border into Canada can be easy for U.S. citizens. You do not need a passport to enter Canada when driving. However you will need proof of your citizenship such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the U.S. you should bring your permanent Resident Card (i.e., green card) with you. Make sure you bring birth certificates for all the kids. For more detailed information about entering Canada click here. 

For information on customs regulations including what you can bring back into the United States please check out the links below: 

USNEI

Border Information Services Online

For Border wait times visit: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html