Canadian travel infromation

[jazzyjas]

Do I need a paper ticket to travel to Canada? or will an e-ticket work. Also, do I need my passport? I used to drive up to Montreal and they just required a US driver's liscense. Has that changed?

Jasmine

[Kismet]

An e-ticket was fine last year when we flew to Canada. A passport is the easiest id to have, otherwise I believe a drivers license plus birth certificate is required. If you already have a passport - use it!

[funnybone]

As a Canadian living in the US, we travel to Canada about 3 to 4 times a year. When flying, an e-ticket is okay. We always travel with our passports (Canadian) as is has all our visa documents in there that show our legality in the US.

You do not need a passport, but you have to have a birth certificate to verify you are an American. They may not always ask to see the it, but if they do and you don't have it, they have the right to refuse entry. A Driver's licence only shows proof that you can drive, it does nothing to verify citizenship. I have a US license, but am not an American citizen. The same goes for Canadians travelling into the US.

Have fun on your trip.

[sammeybella]

The electronic ticket is just fine.

You require government issued photo identification (driver's license) and birth certificate. The photo ID is really, really important.

Also, if you are renting a vechicle while you are here you absolutely require a driver's license.

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[jazzyjas]

thanks, I went ahead and saved the $20 and got the e-ticket. Maybe this is the impetus I needed to get my passport renewed. Living outside of DC I think I can get it done in two weeks without an extra charge.

Sammeybella --
I am flying to Saint John and will jhave an evening and a morning before heading off for Newfoundland and then a full day before flying back to the states -- any recomendations for dinners, breakfasts, if you only had a day in St john what would you see?
I won't have a car as I will spend the bulk of the trip on a kayak trip on Remea (sp).

Thanks for any advice you can share

Jasmine

[ClaraB]

I'm not sammeybella, but I did grow up in Saint John :) . If you like outdoorsy stuff, you should go to the Irving Nature Park for a hike (the trails are all easy, and the scenery is incredible). Downtown Saint John is also very picturesque - the boardwalk at Market Square is really nice, and there are also lots of historic buildings to look at. Don't bother with Reversing Falls - it's way overrated, and there's a paper mill just upriver (which you never see in the tourist brochures :rolleyes: ). My favourite restaurant was the Parkerhouse Inn - the menu was based on what's fresh and seasonal. The San Martello dining room (I think at the Dufferin Arms Inn?) is also supposed to be pretty good, if pricey. Incredible Edibles is more of a lunchy kind of place, and their desserts are really good. And if you want the world's best fish and chips, you have to go to Deluxe fish and chips - the fries are made right in the restaurant from fresh potatoes. I'm getting nostalgic now...

Oh, about identification - we're Canadians living in the US, and we were told by our immigration lawyer that we absolutely needed passports to get into Canada now. You may want to check with Immigration Canada to see what the rules are - they may have changed after September 11.

[ClaraB]

OK, I just checked Canada Customs website, and here's what they have to say:

All travellers entering Canada are required to provide proof of citizenship. A passport is ideal, however, your birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, or naturalization certificate, when presented with valid photo identification such as a drivers licence will also be accepted. If you are a permanent resident of the U.S., you should bring your green card.

So I guess sammeybella was right :) ...