[Uncle Cliffy]

First off, I have mine. My friend doesn't and wants to go on our road trip to Whistler...

Has anyone crossed to B.C. recently without a passport? Will they let you in if you're still rockin' the B-certificate?

 

[jawdrop on hardtail]

All they did was count our passports, didn't check the pictures or anything. Maybe you can find a friend or someone who has one and he can borrow it. That was last year, going there and back. Although if this fails you could be ****ed, you could say you accidently grabbed the wrong one or something.

 

[Karupshun]

All they did was count our passports, didn't check the pictures or anything. Maybe you can find a friend or someone who has one and he can borrow it. That was last year, going there and back. Although if this fails you could be ****ed, you could say you accidently grabbed the wrong one or something.

That's some wicked advice right there....falsifying identities at the border

Cliffy, us Canucks are still allowed down there with just a B-Cert and a valid DL, so I guess it goes both ways.

Smart to make a call to your public access center to make sure though

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Cliffy, us Canucks are still allowed down there with just a B-Cert and a valid DL, so I guess it goes both ways.

Smart to make a call to your public access center to make sure though

Yeah, we're planning on hitting the road this Sunday! I'll have to search the net for an 800 number I guess. I got a passport last year so I wouldn't worry about it anymore.

I've checked the website for Canadian border crossing requirements and they confirm what you said. I called AAA and they said you HAVE to have a passport now...

...So I'm not sure now, I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone's been through lately...

 

[Nut!]

Just get your passport expedited. It's fairly expensive, but probably beats spending a few nights in a Canadian jail cell.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Just get your passport expedited. It's fairly expensive, but probably beats spending a few nights in a Canadian jail cell.

I don't see him going to jail, he just won't get in... Also, I doubt they can expedite it in one day on a holiday weekend.

 

[jawdrop on hardtail]

Expediting takes two weeks, and he's leaving on sunday I believe.

 

[texasflood]

Yeah, we're planning on hitting the road this Sunday! I'll have to search the net for an 800 number I guess. I got a passport last year so I wouldn't worry about it anymore.

I've checked the website for Canadian border crossing requirements and they confirm what you said. I called AAA and they said you HAVE to have a passport now...

...So I'm not sure now, I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone's been through lately...

Your friend should be fine with photo id (drivers' license) and birth certificate - definitely need both - but call US Customs to be safe, they will know. Enjoy Whistler!

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

Just get your passport expedited. It's fairly expensive, but probably beats spending a few nights in a Canadian jail cell.

expedite...still takes 2 weeks or more

 

[gab26]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.
Looks like a birth certificate and license are good.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.
Looks like a birth certificate and license are good.

Thanks for the link. I found this Canadian site that confirms the same info: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/admiss-eng.html

Curious as to why AAA says otherwise? I'm going to call again today to see if maybe I got someone who was full o ****. Still, it would be nice to know someone who has passed through recently under these circumstances... Anybody?... Anybody?... Bueller?... :skep:

 

[DHRracer]

Thanks for the link. I found this Canadian site that confirms the same info: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/admiss-eng.html

Curious as to why AAA says otherwise? I'm going to call again today to see if maybe I got someone who was full o ****. Still, it would be nice to know someone who has passed through recently under these circumstances... Anybody?... Anybody?... Bueller?... :skep:

I have gone to Whistler this year with the Drivers license/Birth Certificate combo.If you are driving this will work,but if you are flying or traveling by boat across the border you will need a Passport. Washington residents can get a Enhanced Drivers license which will take three weeks,once you apply you give up your permenet license and get a temp.you can not use the temp. to cross though.This will only be fore driving across.

 

[ryan_daugherty]

i got my passport in 2 days, filled out the paperwork, submitted it with my picture and spent some extra dough. Then BAM showed up at the house.

- ryan

 

[nmpearson]

yeah i got mine back not expedited in a week. that's interesting that the state dept said you can still use the dl and bc...i swear i remember 08 that it changed

 

[hozzerr1]

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Dude, if you live in LA or near this is what I had to do:

I had less than a week to part-take on a trip to Whistler with my friends and had no US Passport, no greencard, and lots of desires to go. So I visited my local INS office and spent one whole day in there; at the end I walked out with a Passport, stamped with greencard and a letter of "intent to travel" to Canada. Canadians, still gave me a rash at the border, eh, cuz that's what they 'boat, they're not used to the Brown and Proud. Fortunately for me my friends are white and they were like "umm, yeah Hozzer is our friend for many, many years and we come here lots"...The fat lady let me in. :thumbsup:

 

[Truckee Trash]

If no passport. . . Valid ID and Birth Certificate are the best bet.

 

[tailwind105]

If your flying (which you said your not) you need a passport, if your driving you only need birth certificate and drivers license or state photo ID.

Jan, 2009 is when you need passport no matter how you cross.

 

[joelalamo45]

Just make sure you have no DUI's, assaults, thefts, etc... you're screwed if you do.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Thanks for the replys guys. Looks like my bro's golden! I'm just glad I'm "passport in hand."

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