Canada Fly Fishing Trips

Will I need a passport to get back into the US after going to Canada?

I am driving into Canada through International Falls in September for a fishing trip. I know that you need one if you’re flying, but will I need one to get back through the checkpoints if I’m driving??

no you will not need a passport while driving across the border in 2007 (You do need more than you driver’s licence)
you will need one (or the other approved IDs) in 2008 (if things go according to schedule)

passports make travelling easier and boarder crossings faster

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/alerts/whti/documents_needed.xml

# As of January 23, 2007, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
# As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

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U.S. and Canadian citizens are strongly encouraged to carry a valid and current passport to help minimize questioning and delay. A passport is proof of both citizenship and identity. *
A driver’s license alone is NOT sufficient, and voter registration cards, baptismal certificates, etc. are not accepted as proof of citizenship. *
Compliance with these requirements doesn’t guarantee entry into Canada or the United States . Customs and Immigration will deny entry into either country for passenger not in compliance.

United States Citizens
United States Passport (strongly recommended), or
Naturalization Certificate, or
Birth certificate (original or certified) or Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States PLUS unexpired government-issued photo identification* such as a state driver’s license (this documentation may subject the passenger to additional questioning at the border).

Canadian Citizens

* Canadian Passport (strongly recommended), or
* Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, or
* Birth certificate (original or certified) or Canadian Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad PLUS unexpired government-issued photo identification* such as a provincial driver’s license or provincial health insurance card (this documentation may subject the passenger to additional questioning at the border).

Fly fishing – Arctic char fishing trip in Canada with Donald Thom