| US citizens returning from Canada to the USA |
| Residents of the USA can operate a boat in Canada for 45 days without a boater's license |
As of June 1, 2009, US citizens need either a passport or a passport-card or an enhanced driver license to re-enter the USA on their way home. Any one of these will do the job for you. Right now the enhanced driver's license is not available in all states. Please check here for availability in your own state. CHILDREN UNDER 16 US citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card. GROUPS WITH 16 - 18 YEAR OLDS Groups of US citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, scouts or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. You can get the application form for a passport card or for a full fledged passport at your post office The passport card has the same period of validity as the US Passport Book: 10 years for an adult and 5 years for minors under age 16. The card costs $45 for a first-time adult passport applicant and $35 for all minor applicants under age 16, regardless of whether they are previous passport book or card holders. Adults who already have a fully valid passport book may apply for the card as a passport renewal by mail and pay only $20.The US Passport Card provides US citizens with the convenience of traveling to Canada or Mexico by land, or taking a cruise to the Caribbean with a small and less expensive option than a regular US Passport. The Passport Card also serves as a valid proof of identification for traveling by air within the United States, and may be used as proof of legal age for alcohol and tobacco purchases. IF YOU HAD A DWI Please have a look at this page for more information about a DWI. |
Many post offices, clerks of court, public libraries and other state, county, township, and municipal offices have the application form and will accept your applications.
The US Passport Card is also available now. Click here for more information |
