Can a Canadian child cross the US border without a passport?

If just traveling with friends or family, 16–18-year-olds will need a passport - as will all other U.S. and Canadian citizens over the age of 15. If traveling by air, an unexpired Passport is required for everyone, including infants.



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Travel Within North America Any kids 15 or younger can cross the U.S. border to Canada with a certified copy of their birth certificate. This kind of trip does not require a passport. To re-enter the U.S. from Canada, minors ages 16 to 18 must have a driver's license, passport, passport card or Nexus card.

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Travel by land or water As per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Canadian citizens aged 16 years and older must present one of the following documents when entering the United States by land or water: a valid passport. a Trusted Traveler Program card.

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Expired passports cannot be used to travel from the U.S. to an international destination or to travel to a foreign country for any length of stay longer than an airport connection en route to the U.S. or to a U.S. territory.

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Requirements for a USA trip
  1. You have a valid passport or Green Card.
  2. You have a valid ESTA or US visa that matches your passport data (not applicable to Green Card holders).
  3. You do not pose a threat to the USA or the American people.
  4. You are not subject to an entry ban.


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Unvaccinated CHILDREN LESS THAN 12 YEARS OF AGE who enter Canada with their fully vaccinated parents, step-parents, guardians or tutors, are not required to quarantine upon entering Canada if both the child and the parents , step-parents, guardians or tutors, meet certain requirements in the Order and comply with the ...

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U.S. citizens under age 16 may present a birth certificate or alternative proof of citizenship when entering by land or sea. All travelers must have a passport book for international air travel. Please note that hospital-issued birth certificates, voter registration cards, and affidavits cannot be used.

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The most likely scenario is that you will be prevented from boarding transport by the staff on duty. If you managed to avoid that situation, you could be blocked from entering your destination by border authorities upon arrival. Generally, it is necessary to have a valid passport if you want to travel abroad.

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