New Travel Requirements as of June 1, 2009
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) currently requires travellers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport or NEXUS card when entering or exiting the U.S. by air.
As of June 1, 2009, additional WHTI identification requirements for entering the U.S. by land and water will come into effect.
More information can be found at the WHTI Website.
Required Documents
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) currently requires travellers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport or NEXUS card when entering or exiting the U.S. by air.
As of June 1, 2009, additional WHTI identification requirements for entering the U.S. by land and water will come into effect.
As of June 1, 2009, Canadian citizens will be required to present a valid passport, a NEXUS or Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card, or an enhanced driver’s licence/enhanced identification card when seeking to enter the United States at its land or water crossings. Canadian citizens 15 years of age or under will only require proof of Canadian citizenship, such as a birth certificate or Canadian citizenship card. Canadian citizens 18 years of age or under who are travelling with a school or other organized group, under adult supervision with parental/guardian consent, may also present proof of Canadian citizenship alone.
The U.S. document requirements for air travel came into effect in January 2007, and require Canadian citizens flying to, through or from the United States to present a valid passport or a valid NEXUS card when used at a NEXUS kiosk at participating Canadian airports or at any U.S. airport when returning to Canada. The air travel requirements apply to all Canadian citizens, regardless of age, including children.
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