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[Davegt27]

ok lets help out PGI a little



https://mwomercs.com/mechcon#about

according to this US citizens don't need a passport to go to Canada

"United States citizens and legal residents of the United States do not need passports or visas to enter Canada as visitors. If you do have a valid passport we recommend bringing it since it will help facilitate crossing the border both into Canada and returning to the United States.


[color="#1a0dab"]US Citizens do not need passports to cross the US-Canada border ...[/color]



www.wildernessisland.com/CanadaUSBorder.php"

http://gocanada.abou...o_vancouver.htm

not sure on the date of the article

[DiabetesOverlord Wilford Brimley]

Pretty sure that's for driving across flying it's needed.

[Pariah Devalis]

I'm pretty sure that changed. It used to be that way, for sure, but I think now you either need a special ID for people who frequently go back and forth, or your passport.

[XxXAbsolutZeroXxX]

If I remember right.

The last time there was an election in the united states and many americans threatened to move to canada.

The borders were more strictly enforced to deter americans from immigrating into the country.

Hopefully there won't be some type of similar backlash.

[Cy Mitchell]

I did a little research just on a whim in case I wanted to endure a 3200 Mile trip. From what I could gather, there is a special ID that Americans can get to make traveling to Canada easy but it also seemed that you could fly in to Canada with a official photo ID and proof of American citizenship such as your official birth certificate.

Maybe someone can verify or refute that but that is what I gathered from my searches.

The expense of the trip would have been bearable but spending 15-20 hours each way going through airports or cramped up on a plane for a 12 hour event was the deciding factor for me. I will watch it from the comfort of my home. I hope it is fantastic and that everyone that does go has a great time.

[Khalcruth]

I'd check the U.S. State Department website, they usually know what they're talking about with this kind of stuff.

https://travel.state...try/canada.html

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Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens.
Children under 16 need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

Entry into the United States: When traveling by air from Canada, U.S. citizens are required by U.S. law to present a U.S. passport book. A few exceptions to this rule and a full list of documents that can be used at land and sea borders are provided on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website.

Edited by Khalcruth, 13 November 2016 - 10:55 PM.

[Hunka Junk]

Back in the good ol' days you could zip across the border with a driver's license.

That's been gone for a good ten years or so AFAIK.

There are various trusted traveler programs generally aimed for people who regularly come in and out. This puts them in "fast lanes" at border control areas, but I'm pretty sure passports are still required.

I don't think going to a giant robot festival will qualify you for one of these programs, but you could always try.

Then again, you might end up getting interrogated for a few days or be put on the strip search list for future travel adventures.

Link: https://www.cbp.gov/...aveler-programs