What do I need to enter into Canada?

Question

I live in Maine and I'm not sure what documentation I have to have to cross the border. What forms of documentation is needed for a day trip?

Answer 1

passport

Answer 2

You don't need a passport yet if you are driving, only if you fly. You need a birth certificate or proof of citizenship and some photo ID.

Answer 3

Just bring a passport

and if your'e underage traveling without your parents you will need a note.

Answer 4

I live in Windsor, Ontario and cross by tunnel into Detroit, Michigan at least twice a month.  At present (and this will be the same at all U.S./Canada crossings), to enter Canada by LAND you need government-issued photo ID (i.e. driver's licence) and your birth certificate (not a photocopy, tho).  You don't need a passport at present; they keep putting this off, until at least 2009 now, as the governments are toying with the idea of enhanced driver's licence maybe.  Anyway, I cross all the time, and the above is sufficient....no passport yet.  Just make sure you have both of the above.

Answer 5

as Karen said if driving in to Canada you need government issued photo ID (license) and a birth certificate,,,,,passport is not needed til June 2009