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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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I heard on the radio yesterday that in the very near future passports will be required to go to Canada and return to the US and visaversa. I haven't planned any trips to Canada but would one day like to visit. I guess I'll have to get a passport eventually.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
I heard on the radio yesterday that in the very near future passports will be required to go to Canada and return to the US and visaversa. I haven't planned any trips to Canada but would one day like to visit. I guess I'll have to get a passport eventually.
Whenever I have to cross I use that as my ID. They don't stamp it, though.

It serves as your driver'* license and birth certificate as one. Plus, I've found that you're less likely to get hassled if you have the Passport.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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One more reason NOT to visit "The Great White North"



This is actually going to tick off a lot of Minnesota fisherman.....
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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The enforcement for the canadian border won't be till 2008. no need to worry quite yet....
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by driverjohn2005
The enforcement for the canadian border won't be till 2008. no need to worry quite yet....
The radio was saying that Americans will have to show passports to enter back into the US
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
Originally Posted by driverjohn2005
The enforcement for the canadian border won't be till 2008. no need to worry quite yet....
The radio was saying that Americans will have to show passports to enter back into the US
EDIT: Canadian/American Border

Here'* the story: http://komo4.com/stories/36132.htm
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up. It'* amazing how fast they put plans into action, huh?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Bummer, geuss I wont be able to see that one place in Canada, you know.....that one place that is kinda cool, ughhhhhh, yea............................










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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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according to the government website,


When will the new travel initiative requirement be implemented?

The travel initiative requirements will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline is as follows:

December 31, 2005 – Passport or other accepted document required for all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.
December 31, 2006 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.
December 31, 2007 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air, sea and land border crossings.
so get over to Canada if you want before than
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by itsnitro
so get over to Canada if you want before than
Or just get your passport now. Avoid the rush. When I got mine it was just over $100 (5 years ago). They're good for 10 years.
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