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Border crossing without a passport
« on: April 27, 2014, 09:28:33 AM »
I'm looking to head to Canada next week. My passport is currently being renewed. Are there any other ways I can get through the border?
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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2014, 09:34:33 AM »
I'm looking to head to Canada next week. My passport is currently being renewed. Are there any other ways I can get through the border?
driving or flying?

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 09:36:31 AM »
I'm looking to head to Canada next week. My passport is currently being renewed. Are there any other ways I can get through the border?

Have a GE/Nexus card?

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014, 09:36:57 AM »
Driving. I have Global Entry. That's about it.
It doesn't seem to be enough from the research I've done online. Is that wrong?
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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2014, 09:39:43 AM »
Driving. I have Global Entry. That's about it.
It doesn't seem to be enough from the research I've done online. Is that wrong?
you can do it with a regular license, theres a chance they will stop you coming back to u.s but it takes them just 5 min to verify you and you will be ok your way

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2014, 09:51:17 AM »
you can do it with a regular license, theres a chance they will stop you coming back to u.s but it takes them just 5 min to verify you and you will be ok your way
So your saying you don't need a passport? I thought that became the rule 2-3 years ago.

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2014, 09:55:04 AM »
So your saying you don't need a passport? I thought that became the rule 2-3 years ago.

I was flagged for over 10 years, got harassed and taken aside every single time I entered Canada for ten complete years to the day. All from what? Right after 9-11, my wife and I tried to enter Windsor on drivers licenses (like I had been doing my whole life throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s.) It was a whole maaseh. After that, anytime I entered the country the would take me aside. If by ground, they would search my car. After ten years, the flag dropped off and now I get treated like everyone else.

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2014, 09:58:15 AM »
So your saying you don't need a passport? I thought that became the rule 2-3 years ago.
that may be the Officiall rule but they will still be able to let you in


I was flagged for over 10 years, got harassed and taken aside every single time I entered Canada for ten complete years to the day. All from what? Right after 9-11, my wife and I tried to enter Windsor on drivers licenses (like I had been doing my whole life throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s.) It was a whole maaseh. After that, anytime I entered the country the would take me aside. If by ground, they would search my car. After ten years, the flag dropped off and now I get treated like everyone else.
I dont know about long term repercussions but I have numerous friends that have done it recently with just the drivers license

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2014, 10:00:43 AM »
Even when flying?

You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2014, 10:01:49 AM »
Even when flying?
If Thats in response to me  then nope, I can only confirm driving

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2014, 10:02:26 AM »
So your saying you don't need a passport? I thought that became the rule 2-3 years ago.

For the record I will explain.

You started needing a passport to enter the USA, but not Canada. But because you can't come back to the USA only with a passport, the general rule is that don't travel without a passport because you won't be able to come back to the USA.

Now, because OP has a GE card, so coming back is no issue as GE cards are an acceptable method of entering a USA land border, OP has no problems traveling to/from Canada. Just have your birth certificate ready for citizenship proof.

(source that entering to Canada does not require a passport)

http://cbsa.gc.ca/security-securite/admiss-eng.html

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2014, 10:36:42 AM »
If u make it through to enter Canada they will let u come in to the USA if u are a citizin

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2014, 10:55:56 AM »
Walk across into alaska from the Yukon, then catch a quick plane back to the lower 48

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2014, 10:57:00 AM »
Walk across into alaska from the Yukon, then catch a quick plane back to the lower 48

Plan B. Smart thinking.
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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2014, 11:23:57 AM »
Walk across into alaska from the Yukon, then catch a quick plane back to the lower 48

That would be a TR I would stand and salute.

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2014, 11:50:59 AM »
Enjoy the walk  ;) ;)

I'm going in style!!

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2014, 11:55:49 AM »
For the record I will explain.

You started needing a passport to enter the USA, but not Canada. But because you can't come back to the USA only with a passport, the general rule is that don't travel without a passport because you won't be able to come back to the USA.

Now, because OP has a GE card, so coming back is no issue as GE cards are an acceptable method of entering a USA land border, OP has no problems traveling to/from Canada. Just have your birth certificate ready for citizenship proof.

(source that entering to Canada does not require a passport)

http://cbsa.gc.ca/security-securite/admiss-eng.html
I've gone into the US a few times with just a license...

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2014, 12:13:15 PM »
I've gone into the US a few times with just a license...

Not in the last couple of years when the law changed, unless you have an EDL.

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2014, 12:22:24 PM »
Not in the last couple of years when the law changed, unless you have an EDL.
I have friends that did it yesterday with no EDL. Just got questioned for 5 min

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Re: Border crossing without a passport
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2014, 12:31:39 PM »
Not in the last couple of years when the law changed, unless you have an EDL.
2 years ago...