[78-L] passports ^

[David Lennick]

On 5/4/2011 11:21 AM, DAVID BURNHAM wrote:
> dl wrote:
>
> We don't NEED passports but they're better to have.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Well you don't need passports to walk the streets of Toronto, but if you want to
> cross into the USA, by any conveyance, you need your passport or the enhanced
> drivers license, whatever that is.
>
> db

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/whti-ivho/menu-eng.html
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. law that requires all 
travellers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport 
*or other approved secure document* when entering the United States from within 
the western hemisphere.

When entering the United States by land or water, Canadian citizens are 
required to present one of the following valid documents: a passport, a NEXUS 
card, a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card or an enhanced driver's 
licence/enhanced identification card or a Secure Certificate of Indian Status 
(when this certificate is available and approved by the United States).

Canadian citizens flying to the United States must present a valid passport to 
confirm their citizenship and identity. A NEXUS card is also acceptable when 
using a self-serve kiosk located in the pre-clearance area at designated 
Canadian airports.

The Government of Canada continues to recommend that Canadian citizens carry a 
valid Canadian passport for all visits abroad, including visits to the United 
States. A passport is the only universally-accepted identification document, 
and it proves that you have a right to return to Canada. To find out how to 
obtain a Canadian passport, visit Passport Canada's Web site 
(www.passportcanada.gc.ca).

Members of the NEXUS program are still required to carry appropriate 
documentation when travelling into Canada by air in addition to their NEXUS card.