At 01:50 AM 4/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
quoted 16 lines At 01:15 AM 18/04/02, M Mercer wrote:>At 01:15 AM 18/04/02, M Mercer wrote:
>>does anyone know the current border policies for entry into Canada? I was
>>hoping to attend the 2002 Mutek fest but I don't have a valid US passport
>>(never have). I'm concerned that if I chance it, I'll be denied entry
>>into Canada (or hassled upon returning the US) after already paying for
>>the flight, or that I won't be able to get a passport in enough time
>>before the event.
>>
>>Has anyone traveled back and forth recently? I assume that post 9-11-01
>>it's a much more stringent policy....
>
>
>I'm fairly certain that "regular" ID, like a birth certificate and a
>driver's license, is perfectly valid for crossing the Canada-U.S. border,
>even post 9-11. But to be 100% positive, you should contact your nearest
>Canadian Embassy or Consulate to confirm.
A driver's license will work for most situations, but a birth certificate
is recommended if you want to get back into the US without a lot of hassle.
A passport's your best bet, as usual. Why don't you have one? :P
And air travel is usually less stringent than crossing via car, ironically,
because they only want you to not do things *in the plane*. After you
land, it's just "ok, how long you staying, don't do anything bad, blah blah."
Usually, if you cause a problem, it'll just get you delayed. The canada
border is pretty friendly, and it's rare that they ever turn someone away
outright.
derek
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