Do you need a passport to enter canada?

Question

Do you need a passport to enter canada?

Answer 1

in 2009 you will.

Answer 2

I believe so.

Answer 3

Not if you are a US citizen traveling by car.  I just got back from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.  All I needed to get in was a photo ID, and that's all I needed to get back.

However, I looked extensively into this before I went.  You need proof of US citizenship status beyond a photo ID (although they didn't ask me for mine).  I brought along my birth certificate (this is what they recommeneded).  If you have a passport, it can serve as your photo ID AND your proof of US citizenship.

Also, if you are traveling by air, you need a US passport to get back in to the US.  It is very easy to get into Canada, but harder to get back in to the US.

Answer 4

Yes, even Canadian citizens require a passport to  enter their own country