Passport questions

[szw]

Do you need a passport when driving through the border to the states if you are born in Canada?

I actually have one, but kinda lost it....eep...

Am i okay with birth certificate and valid ID?

[RSeXy]

i think now you do

i went to vegas last september and i just needed my drivers license and birth certificate...but yeah...with everything that's happened since sept....it'd be a good idea to have one on you/.

[buh_buh]

no.
but since 9/11 they might've changed it.

But all you need is birth cert. driver's license (or any sort of valid picture ID), and if your a minor, parental consent.

[CRXguy]

Birth Certificate is fine, or citizenship(if you're a fob).

We went to Montana this summer, and there was no hassle.

[Si_FlyGuy]

I got over with just a D/L....but that was a year and a half ago.

[Weapon_R]

I went a few months ago, no real hassle. Used my drivers licence to get in. It is a good idea to take one with you, that is what is now recommended by immigration officials with the Fed. Govt.

[300rwhp]

any gov issue pic id

[hjr]

recommended. But not nessisary. all you really need is you d/l.

My dad went biking in death valley about 2 weeks ago, and all he took was his d/l. thats all he needed.

side note - my dad has been many places, so his passport is pretty full. theses places include india, china, russia, mongolia. To a lesser extend finland, england, mexico, cuba, dominican rep. I say this because when he went to Mexico last feb. this power hungry chick border guard hassled him for like 3 hours because she thought he was a terrorist or something. I tell you, old white guys w/ motorcycles in the back of a pickup beware crossing into idaho. She saw all the stamps and got freaked out, thats why he didnt take his passport a few weeks ago. Actually, it was him and 3 chums 2 weeks ago, but the wierd part is that one of them had a DUI on his record and they didnt even check it, otherwise he would have been sent back.

[RiceCake]

Often its reccomened due to 9/11

my sister goes to Whitefish next week... I'll see if they check for passports

[FiveFreshFish]

Highly recommended. It makes life easier particularly if you're coloured or speak with accent.

Those US border officials have unbelievable powers. You'll be wishing you spent the $85 if you get rejected at the border for whatever reason that suits them at the time.

[szw]

How long does it take to get a new passport (if I lost mine)?

I'm not too worried about going to the states in the next couple weeks, but I might be going overseas in the summer.

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by szw
How long does it take to get a new passport (if I lost mine)?

I'm not too worried about going to the states in the next couple weeks, but I might be going overseas in the summer.

The application form says, "Our goal is to have the passport ready in 10 working days."


Edit: When you go overseas, you'll also need your vaccinations. One of the Hep shots takes several weeks where you have to go back a couple of times.

Here's a link to the passport application form that can be printed.