Crossing the border

[Jibo]

Ok I am not likely to be attending again this year :( I know it sucks, anyway, my thought or question for everyone is crossing the border from Canada to the US, I had recently heard that they were going to start checking for passports, is this true, or a crock? Just curious to what others had heard

[redgrandam]

I have a passport, but have only had to show ID like once in the past 6 or so times I've crossed.. If you have one then you can show it, but it sure isn't necessairy. I haven't heard about them making that mandatory, and I don't see that happening, at least not for a little bit. if anything it just makes things faster, since passports are harder to fake..

[99GrandAMSE]

... I don't have one and have never had a problem ... the way I look at it, I have nothing to hide and it doesn't bother me to talk to the boader guards as they are just doing their job ... I'll be fine :)

[TA^Guy]

I woman I work with just went to Niagara Falls, I can ask her if she needed to. I don't think so, even after they almost ran border and they sounded the horns. (yeah you guessed it, her and her husband aren't the brightest lights on the porch.)

[redgrandam]

I know for a fact that as of right now you do NOT need one to get across, just a plus, if you got it, use it. However, that could change, who knows.. The worst that will happen in the near future is them taking extra looks at people without them I would suspect..

[sunrunner_pei]

A passport is not required to enter the US or Canada. It is a slight bonus, but not a requirement. I don't have a passport, and I probably won't have one for the meet either. I've crossed the border countless times and never had a problem. Like Kelly mentioned, I have nothing to hide.

Although.... lol My tools in the trunk last year made the US border guards a little nervous. They kept asking me what they were for. When I finally told them I was going to a car rally they understood. :)

[Gimli]

IF you're a Canadian citizen you will not require a passport but at least one piece of current government photo ID plus a birth certificate. Otherwise you will need a passport.

The passport is always better though.

[Jibo]

Ya thats what my thoughts were on the subject, just wanted to check to be sure and figured might as well post this for anyone else wondering as well ;)

[30thAnnGAGT]

I always carry mine just in case I'll be making 2 border crossings. I just make it a habit of handing them my drivers liscence, passport, and vehicle registration. Less time they have to keep me, the better.

Edit: If there is anymore talk of Canada in this thread, I'll lock it! LOL! :D :D

[TO2FST]

Canada, Canada, Canada! :P

Sorry I had to :)

-Frank

[Ishan]

blame.. canada? :)

[redgrandam]

hehe.. they get nervous with car stuff, and tools.. I told them I'm going to a car meet. She looked at me 'What?' I told her three of four times.. then she thought I was street racing.. I'm like look at my 17 second car.. lol.. well, didn't really say that, but I did have to explain all about a 'car meet' and how it wasn't street racing like fast and furious.. lol

[GrandAmSS]

I have been to Canada plenty of times and I have never neaded a passport. But taht is because I am a US citizen and it might be different for Canadian citizens though I highly doubt it.

[2001GAGT]

I was in the USA last weekend took all of 2 min to wait in line and cross the border. even shorter to get back into Canada. I love samll border crossings. :D

[Artic]

When I went up to go to the falls my whole car of people got herassed was not fun.

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by TO2FST
Canada, Canada, Canada! :P

Sorry I had to :)

-Frank

You're pushing it Frankie Boy!!! :D

LOL!! Just messing with ya bud!

[Gimli]

Originally posted by GrandAmSS
I have been to Canada plenty of times and I have never neaded a passport. But taht is because I am a US citizen and it might be different for Canadian citizens though I highly doubt it.

We do not REQUIRE it but it's preferable. Meaning if you already have a passport bring it. If you don't no need to get one just for that.