Does my daughter need a passport to travel into Canada?

I want to take my 3 year old daughter into Canada? Does she need a passport?

from where?

If you are going from the US, as of now neither of you do, but this will soon change, in the next couple of years

birth cert. thats all

I assume you mean from the United States. In the past Canadian customs allowed Americans thru with just a drivers lisense or birth certificate however since 9/11 customs have become much stricter. It could not hurt for your daughter to be carrying a valid US passport when she attempts to enter Canada.

yes she does or some form of id to get over there.. If she dosent she is gonna have her a new girl friend in jail if she tries to cross without one .

If you're traveling from the US, no, not yet. You will need birth certificates, though. Also, if you are divorced, you'll need a letter from your ex stating that he knows you are taking them there.

Yes. I used to live in Rochester; just 4 hours from the Canadian border & we used to go up there all the time. Ever since 9/11; you DO need to have a passport as restrictions have gotten much tighter.

current requirements:

CANADA – Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and photo ID required. Minors (under 16) traveling alone or in someone else’s custody must present written authorization, signed before a notary, from the parent(s) or guardian. Visas are not required. Canadian immigration officials at ports of entry will issue persons planning to stay longer than 180 days a visitor’s record. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General before travel. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. HIV testing required for resident applicants who are over 15. A temporary resident applicant requires immigration medical examination if stay exceeds 6 months or seeking to work in Canada. For student or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202/682-1740) or the nearest Consulate General: CA (213/346-2701), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/596-1700 or 716/858-9501), or WA (206/443-1375). Internet: www.canadianembassy.org

proposed requirements:
New Requirements for Travelers


The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.

In the proposed implementation plan, which is subject to a period of initial public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as follows:

December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.



also make sure you have a notarized statement of consent from the childs father saying it is ok for you to take her into canada without him.

If you go from the USA then no she does not