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Dave Smith wrote:
You were required to show it or you had it with you and offered to show it? Passports are not required for Americans entering Canada, but I am counting on reciprocity when the US imposes the passport requirement on Canada. 1) When checking in for a Canada bound flight the ticket clerk would not issue a boarding pass unless I got out my passport. I was told this had been the policy for over a year. 2) When going through Canada customs at Montreal the customs agent asked to see my passport. I had to get it out of my luggage. 3) When leaving Montreal the USA customs agent requested me to show my passport. |
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Dave Smith wrote:
You were required to show it or you had it with you and offered to show it? Passports are not required for Americans entering Canada, but I am counting on reciprocity when the US imposes the passport requirement on Canada. 1) When checking in for a Canada bound flight the ticket clerk would not issue a boarding pass unless I got out my passport. I was told this had been the policy for over a year. 2) When going through Canada customs at Montreal the customs agent asked to see my passport. I had to get it out of my luggage. 3) When leaving Montreal the USA customs agent requested me to show my passport. |
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"Frank F. Matthews" wrote:
Until this stuff goes into effect you have simply had to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID. A Drivers License & Birth Certificate sufficed. I do not understand the reluctance of U.S. travelers to obtain and use passports. While a bit pricey, they're good for 10 years and are much more convenient than other forms of documentation. Besides, you can collect those neat stamps. =R= |
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"Frank F. Matthews" wrote:
Until this stuff goes into effect you have simply had to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID. A Drivers License & Birth Certificate sufficed. I do not understand the reluctance of U.S. travelers to obtain and use passports. While a bit pricey, they're good for 10 years and are much more convenient than other forms of documentation. Besides, you can collect those neat stamps. =R= |
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Frank F. Matthews wrote:
It has not. Until this stuff goes into effect you have simply had to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID. A Drivers License & Birth Certificate sufficed. Thats my understanding as well. However, three times I was REQUIRED to show my passport. When leaving the USA, when entering Canada and again Clearing USA customs. I do know that when crossing the border by foot or car there are warning signs on the USA side that state for return a Drivers License is not proof of citizenship. It said a notorized birth certificate is, but that two valid forms maybe required at the agents descretion. |
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Frank F. Matthews wrote:
It has not. Until this stuff goes into effect you have simply had to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID. A Drivers License & Birth Certificate sufficed. Thats my understanding as well. However, three times I was REQUIRED to show my passport. When leaving the USA, when entering Canada and again Clearing USA customs. I do know that when crossing the border by foot or car there are warning signs on the USA side that state for return a Drivers License is not proof of citizenship. It said a notorized birth certificate is, but that two valid forms maybe required at the agents descretion. |
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Frank F. Matthews wrote:
It has not. Until this stuff goes into effect you have simply had to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID. A Drivers License & Birth Certificate sufficed. Thats my understanding as well. However, three times I was REQUIRED to show my passport. When leaving the USA, when entering Canada and again Clearing USA customs. I do know that when crossing the border by foot or car there are warning signs on the USA side that state for return a Drivers License is not proof of citizenship. It said a notorized birth certificate is, but that two valid forms maybe required at the agents descretion. |
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Rog' wrote:
I do not understand the reluctance of U.S. travelers to obtain and use passports. While a bit pricey, they're good for 10 years and are much more convenient than other forms of documentation. Besides, you can collect those neat stamps. =R= Depends on where you go. Years ago when I visited Russia, the pages were torn out as I left Russia. Not sure why they did that. I also find a passport a good form of Identification when such is required such as credit card purchases. A US drivers license is not an acceptable form of identification in most foreign countries. |
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Rog' wrote:
I do not understand the reluctance of U.S. travelers to obtain and use passports. While a bit pricey, they're good for 10 years and are much more convenient than other forms of documentation. Besides, you can collect those neat stamps. =R= Depends on where you go. Years ago when I visited Russia, the pages were torn out as I left Russia. Not sure why they did that. I also find a passport a good form of Identification when such is required such as credit card purchases. A US drivers license is not an acceptable form of identification in most foreign countries. |
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Rog' wrote:
I do not understand the reluctance of U.S. travelers to obtain and use passports. While a bit pricey, they're good for 10 years and are much more convenient than other forms of documentation. Besides, you can collect those neat stamps. =R= Depends on where you go. Years ago when I visited Russia, the pages were torn out as I left Russia. Not sure why they did that. I also find a passport a good form of Identification when such is required such as credit card purchases. A US drivers license is not an acceptable form of identification in most foreign countries. |
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