Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When traveling to another country, even if a passport is not required, it is always easier if you have a passport. That leaves no questions unasnwered as far as the customs guys are concerned. And they can be quite exacting. There are expediting services available if you are on a short deadline for your passport. http://www.passportsandvisas.com/ I have used these guys before and been happy with their services. Leo Wesson - -----Original Message----- From: Austin Franklin [mailto:darkroom@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Tue 10/8/2002 4:07 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Cc: Subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Traveling to Canada from US... Hi Tim, > I'm guessing he might find it more difficult these days, as they've > tightened all this stuff up now post sept 11. Though I think it > might still > be the case that as long as he has the proper Proof of Citizenship ID > (usually something like a birth certificate + other stuff) he may be okay. That's the rub...I can't find anywhere that says what is acceptable as "Proof of Citizenship"...if a driver's license qualifies. What is that "other stuff". There should be a clearly defined list of what's acceptable. The birth certificate thing scares me though. Anyone can have a birth certificate made up, it's not like they have your picture on them, and are "standardized" in any way. Cripes, talk about an open hole! > But I would check for up to date info > > See if he can get hold of someone at the Canadian Embassy: > http://www.canadianembassy.org/ I called Canadian customs, as suggested by someone else (thanks!), and they said the expired passport was fine, at least to get into Canada. The airlines may have a different opinion on that, as well as was pointed out, the US Customs on return. > (I looked at a couple of other sites, such as VIA Rail and so on, and they > still seemed to say the proof of citizenship route was okay). Yes, but what is the list of what's acceptable to show "proof of citizenship"? Regards, Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html