This post is for any American citizens planning to visit Canada after June 1 — whether you’ll be coming on vacation or to scout out potential places to live.

If you don’t already have a passport, now is the time to apply for one, before new provisions of the U.S. Западное полушарие Инициатива Путешествия go into effect.

Americans traveling to Canada by air already need a passport, since the U.S. government requires air travelers returning to the U.S. to present a passport to re-enter the country.

What will change в июне в том, что these rules will apply for land and sea crossings а также.

So if you’re planning to drive over the Canadian border or hop on a cross-border ferry, you’ll need to have a passport, since the U.S. will require you to show that passport when you return.

As an alternative, Новый U.S. Паспортная карточка can be used for land and sea travel and is less expensive than a passport (US$45 for first-time adult applicants and $35 for all applicants under age 16). Но passport card is not valid for air travel, which limits its utility.

Вы можете читать все подробности, including the rules for children, на U.S. Department of Homeland Security website. The Канадская комиссия по туризму has a somewhat clearer explanation on its website as well, так же как и U.S. Таможня и Агентство по охране границ.

Более подробную информацию о requirements for entering Canada to visit, работа, или исследование, см Делопроизводство 101 section of this website or contact Гражданства и иммиграции Канады.

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