Border Info

Border Information

What you should know before you GO!

What you should know before your COME BACK!

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General Information and Identification

PLEASE NOTE: When booking a tour with Sun Ice Tours you will be asked to fill out a reservation form that also asks for your FULL name, current address, Phone number and Birth Date. This information will then be recorded on a tour manifest and sent to U.S. Customs Border Crossing for pre-screening. You will also be asked to produce identification when crossing the border and your ID will be checked against the manifest on hand sent prior to arrival at the border.

Crossing The US/Canadian Border

A Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver License or an Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID) is REQUIRED to cross the US/Canadian border by land and sea.

"Some Important Things To Know Before You Cross The Border!"

When traveling between Canada and the United States, it will be necessary to pass through Customs and Border Protection at the border. The professionals who work at Customs are highly trained and this process is generally very simple. They'll ask to see your ID, ask about your citizenship and ask you to produce one of the documents above when crossing the border. Millions of people cross the border every year with ease, but some are refused due to lack of sufficient documentation. If you want to have a successful border crossing, it is important to know everything you'll need before you get there. Remember, these steps are in place to protect you so be sure to learn about crossing the border and avoid disappointment!

"Identification Is A Requirement!"

Identification is necessary for travel between the United States and Canada. Effective June 1, 2009 all travelers must travel with a Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver's License or Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID). Children under age 16 will be able to enter with proof of citizenship, no photo ID required.

If you are not a United States or Canadian born citizen you will be required to have a passport and possibly a Visa.

"What is an Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID Card?"

US citizens who are Washington State residents are eligible to purchase an Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID Card for $15.00 more than a regular driver license and can be obtained within a couple of weeks. This EDL/ID will meet the requirements for proof of citizenship to re-enter the US from Canada and Mexico by land or sea. Many other states have or will soon have EDL/ID available for their residents, check with your local DOL for more information. Further information is available at the Department of Licensing website.

As of May 6, 2009, Manitoba now issues an Enhanced Driver License/Enhanced ID Card

that can be used to cross the border

"Children And Infants Require More Proof"

Parents traveling with children under age 16 and infants are required to provide proof of citizenship for each child. That may include original or copy of Birth Certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Naturalization Certificate or Citizenship Card. If both birth parents are not traveling you must have written authorization from the parent(s) or proof of custody. Failure to provide such evidence may make you inadmissable into the United States and return into Canada.

A sample of written authorization can be downloaded here:

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