Border crossing information

As of June 1, 2009, passports will be required for all adults crossing into the United States by land. However, Scouts will not be required to have passports.

Children: Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.

Groups of Children: Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 19 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory and traveling with a school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card

For more information on border crossing issues, please see the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative website here.

For information on how to get your Canadian passport (or renew it if it will expire in 2009) click here.