Do I need a passport to fly to Canada?
 

I want to fly to Calgary but don't have a passport. Can I use my U.S. Birth certificate?

I am 99.9% sure you need a passport :)

passport 200% sure

I dont know about flying to Canada but you damn sho gotta have one to get back here

I still dont get it why ppl think you can travel to another country without a passport.

What you doing here? (in calgary)

You should know.. Travelling within schengen EU people do not need passports any more..Maby he thinks Usa and canada has similar agreements..or whatever..

Passport is best, and it will be required in 2008.

But you can use your birth certificate and government issued photo ID such as a drivers licence.

Yes you do...

no you dont at all, but you will need one to get back

any country in european union that use euro do not need passport to travel around.
:winkwink:

yes to come back im 500% sure u need one

Always amazes me - and a source of amusement :winkwink:

I live in Canada and went to Vegas with a birth certifictate and photo ID. And got back in.

I know you can come here with those 2 but getting back ... you'll have to ask your customs and borders department. You should be able to but check to be sure.

mopek1

Yes you do. Our family friends have owned a vacation home in Canada for the last 20 years, which they can now no longer visit because of some stupid shopplifting shit they did when they were about 19.

They are not happy about the new border laws, to say the least.

Just bring a hockey stick with you to prove you are canadian

Because until recently (the last year or so) U.S. Citizens did not need a passport to go to Canada, and Vice Versa. You just went to the border, showed your Drivers License, answered a few questions and were on your way.

This is what I was told by a flight attendent.
I wonder if any of the people who said I can't actually made the trip themselves.

Yep, I think I gotta have one after Jan 2007.

I still don't get why people like you shoot your mouth off without knowing what you're talking about.

Nobody needed passports between US and Canada if they were citizens of either country and it is only after 911 that this will change. I'm just not sure of the date it changes.:1orglaugh

Was the shoplifting committed in Canada or US?

People love to talk and give out advice.

Who cares about facts? Or being correct?

But do get a passport. They are good for 10 years in the US.

since when is Schengen even remotely the same as US vs Canada?

For the simple fact that you can travel between the US and Canada without a passport.

I went to the US 3 times last year with a birth certificate and photo ID.

Take the chillpill dude, Im not US citizen.

Thanks.

We had simular rules here in Europe but since 9/11 everything changed. Even though I can travel anywhere they do random checks everywhere. And going to the UK nowadays is worse then goin to the US, apart from the strip theyre almost zero percentage checks.

It changed everywhere, so itll change CA/US border control too.

Mexico is the only place you can use your High School Id to get in and out. Everyplace else you need the old passport.

Maybe you should keep to talking about foie gras and being a snotty Euro.

Before 9/11, all you needed was a driver's license and proof of citzenship to go back and forth from Canada to US, expired US passports were also allowable.

I am speaking from experience.

This thread seems to be more about how little paperwork is needed to squeeze into other country and get back.

It's odd how few people on this thread "appear" not to even have a passport. That says a lot.

Totally agree Paul - get a passport, - kinda basic stuff and who knows when you may need it.

I get the same stupid questions re entry to Costa Rica and other countries - "Do I need a passport?" Well... yeah, they have benefits :winkwink:

Nice memory.

What bout having ID on yself? Do Canadians need to have that in the US and vice versa? Cause I can literally walk into Belgium but if they ask ID and I cannot show it Im fucked, theyll fine me or take me in. And there are more EU (also Schengen) countries who have that.

I had to do it, I actually don't harbor any ill feelings. :)

If we ever meet at Vegas or Florida, we will have a foie gras dinner, I know great places in both cities. :)

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

No biggie its cool :) Actually Im skipping both this year cause ill be in AZ.

But Ill take a raincheck on that foie gras thanks :thumbsup

In accordance with a new United States law, from January 1, 2006, all American citizens re-entering their homeland from this and other regions must be in possession of a valid US passport!

About time someone points that out. U didnt used to need jack shit other than your DL to cross the border.

I've been through the US border this year and not even asked for ID.
I get way more hassle form the Canadian side, and I'm Canadian. I go at least 6 times a year.

Birth Certificate or Citizenship card and Photo ID is all that's needed for now. Anything that proves citizenship. Till the new rules come into effect.