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How to lift a lifetime ban from Canada due to marijuana?
My husband was "banned for life" for entry into Canada for having marijuana on him back in the 90's. We had completely forgotten about this when we traveled to Toronto some years back, but were ...
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Can you travel to Canada by road with an expired US passport?
Is it possible to leave and re-enter the US through the land border with Canada with an expired (US) passport? My passport expired in December and I didn't realize that until now. In addition to the ...
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Forgot passport for Alaska cruise (Anchorage to Vancouver)
I have a very recently issued Nevada driver’s license that’s probably “enhanced” but that’s the only ID I have on me. I forgot my passport at home. I’m in anchorage now and the cruise leaves this ...
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I am usually delayed at the Canadian border. What can be done?
Whenever I cross into Canada, I end up taking an extra ten or twenty minutes because there's some other American out there who has (A) the same first and last name as I do, and (B) a criminal record. ...
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Entering and exiting Canada with different travel documents
I am a US citizen. I traveled from the US to Canada by air, showing my US passport to enter Canada without a visa. I returned to the US by land (train), and showed my Global Entry card at the border ...
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Returning US Citizen lost passport in Canada
Three of us entered Canada yesterday for a 5 night stay, and obviously showed passports to Canadian immigration. One of the three (not me!) lost their passport on day 2 (Wednesday). Do we need to ...
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Using Nexus card while my U.S. passport is being renewed?
Can I use my Nexus card to enter the U.S. from Canada while my U.S. passport is not in my possession because it's being renewed?
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Why was there no US Passport Control Arriving by Air from Canada? [duplicate]
We are US citizens and were visiting Canada. Flying home to USA from Vancouver we went through passport control when departing Canada, but did not go through passport control or customs in the US. How ...
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In Canada for 6 months, going back to US, how long until I can come back?
I'm a US citizen and online business owner. I've been in Canada for 141 days, and have a permitted 180 day stay. I want to leave to the USA to basically reset the 180 days. Can I do that? I don't ...
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Can a US citizen with criminal history apply for a Canadian temporary residency permit?
So there's this seven-day Alaskan cruise that I want to do. It departs from Seattle on a Tuesday and disembarks in Vancouver, Canada the next Tuesday. I figure I'll just take a taxi from the port to ...
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Can you enter and exit Canada with an expired US passport?
My 18 year old daughter US passport has expired we are going to Canada in two weeks. Can she get into and out of Canada with an expired US passport.
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What is needed for a minor to cross the US/Canada border via bus
I'm going to be traveling from the U.S. to Canada by myself (age 16) without any adults. I'm planning on taking a bus, and I was wondering what all I'll need. I've looked up online plenty, and the ...
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US citizen travelled to Canada without realizing DUI was a problem but got through
I travelled with a US citizen friend a couple of times to Canada (my home country) for a few days each time. We never had a problem at any border and, being Canadian, I don't know as much as I should ...
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Should I anticipate complications as US Citizen flying to Paris from Canada?
I'm a US citizen traveling to Paris in a week via a drive across the border from Michigan to Windsor, Canada, a flight from Windsor to Toronto, and finally a flight from Toronto to Paris.
Should I ...
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Driving from Haines Alaska to Anchorage Does having a felony (Domestic Violence) 15 years ago prevent me from entering and exiting Canada?
I had a felony for domestic violence, didn't have money to fight it then. I have traveled through Europe and Mexico and Central America since and never had any problem.
Would Canada be a problem?
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Traveling between US and Canada with expired US passport but valid EU passport
I need to travel to Canada from the US ASAP but my US passport is expired. I do have a valid EU passport.
Will I be able to get in and out of the country no problem?
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Can you travel to Canada and back to the US using a Nevada REAL ID?
Can my friend drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC and back with a Nevada-issued REAL ID?
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Flying from NYC via Philadelphia to Halifax, I clear Immigration and Customs in Canada?
Because I am trying to process an immigration work permit for Canada, (I am an American citizen), I need to fly directly into Halifax from the States. I am trying to make sure that I don't clear ...
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Are New York's rapid COVID-19 tests acceptable for entry into Canada?
The standard COVID tests in New York seem to take 5 days for results, which isn't enough for Canada's requirement that you have a negative test within 3 days of your flight into Canada. Luckily New ...
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Can I travel to Canada with an expired passport?
Can I enter Canada by car (my own vehicle) with a 2-month expired passport? Also, am I able to re-enter the US with the same expired passport. I am a US citizen.
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Travel to Canada by car. Vaccine requirements for 13 and under?
We are US citizens family of five. Both me and my wife have been vaccinated for covid 19 with pfizer. We can bring proof via our vaccine cards showing both doses. I have three children a 13 year old,...
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Is a passport required for an Alaska cruise that has a stop in Canada?
So I'm thinking of taking a cruise from Seattle to Alaska. One of the stops is in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and I was wondering if passengers would require a passport to get off at that stop?
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Back from Canada to US without passport
I am a US citizen traveling to Canada from the US on short notice, within the next two weeks (unsure if by land or by air). I do not have a passport. I may or may not be able to obtain a passport ...
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I live in the United States and I want to drive to Winnipeg Canada
So I'm 21, and my friend, he is 17. We want to travel to Canada for a vacation, this would be an extended vacation of two weeks in Winnipeg. I do not have a passport. What would we need to travel to ...
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Entry to Canada 15 years after denied entry at land border
A close friend (who is not the type to use Stack Exchange) and his family hope to soon enter Canada at the land border to visit my family. He and his family (wife and child) are US citizens. However, ...
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Traveling to Canada as a US Citizen for a very short trip
I need to make a quick trip to Canada to get lemonade. Canadian lemonade is the best if you haven't had it.
My question is, can I go to Canada, get lemonade, and come back into the US without a ...
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Going on a cruise in 7 1/2 weeks, but my passport is expired, and I don't have a birth certificate with a seal. What are my options?
I'm a natural-born US citizen. I got a passport back in March 2000 for a trip to Germany. Of course, that was more than 10 years ago, so the passport is expired, and being more than 15 years ago (15 ...
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Leaving the US with birth certificate
I have a daughter five months old has no US passport can she go to Canada with her birth certificate?
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Can I cross the US/Canadian border with a copy of my US passport?
Can I cross the US/Canadian border with a copy of my passport? We left originals at our house in Florida because we didn't think we'd be going to Canada, but we'd like to go to Niagara Falls for a day....
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Covid testing requirements for land travel to US
I'm having trouble finding the info I need, so I'm hoping someone here can help!
I'm a US citizen currently in Canada, planning to return to the US by land (as in, driving across a border) sometime ...
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17 year old US Citizen traveling to Canada
I'll be traveling to Canada while I'm 17 (20 days from being 18) for a business conference and had questions about the page regarding "Minor children travelling to Canada".
I currently don't live ...
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Do I need a passport to return from Canada?
If I am a US citizen, do I need a passport to go visit Canada at Niagara Falls for 3 days and then reenter the USA?
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What happens if US Citizen overstays beyond 6 months in Canada?
Just wondering what would happen to a US Citizen that went to visit their Canadian family members and stayed beyond 6 months and then decided to come back home to US.
Would they be allowed to ...
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US citizen visiting Canada with a passport expiring in 5 months [duplicate]
I’m going to Canada and my passport will expire in five months. Will this be OK? I cannot find the answer. I know some countries require it to be no more than six months before expiration. But I know ...
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Does it matter if the name on my train ticket doesn't match my passport?
I've booked an international train trip from the US to Canada on Amtrak. My Amtrak frequent rider account is in a nickname, while my passport is in my real name. The nickname is an extremely common ...
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Flying from Seattle to Japan, connecting in Vancouver, BC. Do I go through customs?
I'm flying to Japan from Seattle, connecting in Vancouver, BC. I have a USA passport, do I go through customs in Canada?
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Passport expired - how can I attend a funeral in Canada?
I have a funeral of a family member in Canada and my passport has expired. Is there a way I can still go to the funeral? If so, what do I need to do? I am a U.S. citizen.
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Can a US citizen enter Canada by road and return to the US with just a US driver's license?
Can a US citizen enter Canada by road and return to the US with just a US driver's license?
My uncle wants to drive to Vancouver, Canada, from Seattle, Washington. He forgot his US passport but has a ...
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Dual citizen Canada / USA
I currently live in Canada right now. I am going to the US next week but I am a dual citizen, Canada and US. How do I exit Canada and enter the US?
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Travelling from Saudi Arabia to Toronto on dual passports, visa waiver with American? [closed]
I am little confused this time because my son has dual passports (Pakistani and American), now we are going to Toronto, Canada and for US nationals a visa is not required.
But in this case, we are ...
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Cancelled Enhanced Drivers License
Can my cancelled enhanced drivers license (cancelled because my name was wrong on it), be used to enter Canada and re-enter the United States, if my corrected license dose not arrive in time of my ...
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Can I enter Canada in October 2019 with a passport that expires in February 2020? [duplicate]
Can I enter Canada from the US in October 2019 with my US passport that expires in February 2020? I can not find specific requirements since the new rules were implemented. A link or website address ...
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How do I bring an unused engagement ring into Canada for a vacation? [duplicate]
I'm going to Canada on vacation with my significant other. I have an engagement ring and want to propose while there. We are both US citizens and I bought the ring in the US.
I'm concerned that I won'...
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What documents does a dual US-Chinese citizen need to enter Canada and the US?
I will be going home next week to China because my mother is in hospital. I have been admitted to study in Canada and school begins early next month.
First, can I travel to my home country without a ...
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flying from US to Canada with a New York state license?
I have a regular New York state license. can I fly from New York to Canada with my license as ID?
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Traveling to Canada or Mexico with a criminal record
I’ve been wondering for a while if it’s possible to travel to Canada or Mexico from the US if you have a criminal record? I’m looking at booking some travel but can’t seem to get a straight answer on ...
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Does a US passport holder need an eTA to fly to Canada?
I have a US passport. Do I need an eTA to fly from the US to Toronto Canada and on to Quebec City City Canada? I am going on a Holland America cruise at Quebec City.
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What documents can I bring to prove my US citizenship when crossing the border from Canada to the United States without a passport?
I am a resident of Canada and I recently renewed my US passport, but it has been three weeks since it was shipped and I still have not received it. I was planning to drive to the US this weekend, but ...
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Canadian permanent resident/US citizen re-entering Canada with expired PR card
This question reminded me of a parallel situation.
Suppose someone is:
a permanent Canadian resident
with an expired PR card
and a valid US passport
trying to re-enter Canada from the US by air
after ...
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Traveling from US to Canada
I am a US citizen travling to Venice, Italy with a connecting flight in Canada. Do I need a travel visa or other documentationto pass through Canada?
