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US Residents Arriving in Canada

If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a
passport to enter Canada; however, you should carry proof of
your citizenship such as a birth certificate, certificate of
citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as
well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the United
States, you must bring your permanent resident card (i.e. green
card) with you. For more information on admissibility into
Canada, read the fact sheet called Managing Access to Canada.
It is available on our Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca.

If you are traveling with minors, you must carry proper
identification for each child such as a birth certificate, passport,
citizenship card, permanent resident card or Certificate of Indian
Status.

If you are traveling with a group of vehicles, make sure you arrive
at the border in the same vehicle as your children, to avoid any
confusion.

US Residents Returning to the United States

Beginning January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19
years and older who enter the U.S. at land and sea ports of entry
from within the Western Hemisphere will need to present
government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license as proof
of identity, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth
certificate or naturalization certificate, or a passport. Children
age 18 and under will be able to enter with proof of citizenship.
Verbal claims of citizenship and identity alone will not be
sufficient to establish identity and citizenship for entry into the
United States.

Note: Children age 18 and under will need to present a birth
certificate, naturalization certificate or a passport to enter the
U.S.