If i travel by car from the u.s. to canada....?

will i need a passport? i have heard that now you need a passport to go to canada but i am not sure. i am planning on traveling there in september with a friend by car. please help!

i went to canada this winter and yeah you do need one.

Yes, You need a Passport.

No

But it is easier with a passport

"When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa, when necessary. If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada; however, you should carry proof of your citizenship such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you must bring your permanent resident card (i.e. green card) with you. For more information on admissibility into Canada, read the fact sheet called Managing Access to Canada. It is available on our Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca."


From the Canadian Government Website.

Yes. You will need a passport. <}:-})

yes a passport is needed

No! I traveled by car to canada. You DO NOT need a passport. Trust me!

Absolutely for sure... you DO NOT need a passport yet if driving across the border either way. You need only birth certificate and drivers license or other government issued photo id. As of June,2009 you will need a passport even if driving.
Right now its only if you flying into the US that you need a passport.
This link will help http://www.gonorthwest.com/Visitor/planning/border/border.htm

According to the US Customs and Border Protection website:

"Beginning January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19 years and older who enter the U.S. at land and sea ports of entry from within the Western Hemisphere will need to present government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license as proof of identity, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, or a passport. Children age 18 and under will be able to enter with proof of citizenship. Verbal claims of citizenship and identity alone will not be sufficient to establish identity and citizenship for entry into the United States.

Note: Children age 18 and under will need to present a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or a passport to enter the U.S."


Which means that you may not need the passport to get into Canada, but you better have proof of citizenship to get back into the US. A driver's license alone may not cut it. Bring a notarized or certified birth certificate or other valid proof of citizenship for EVERYONE - including any minors, even if they are babies.

nope you need your birth certificate and your drivers licence my bestfriend and her husband just went there 2 months ago by car now if your going by plane you need a passport