Border ID Requirements

What I.D. is required when traveling across a land border to the U.S. or Canada?

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative:

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. law that requires all travelers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport or other approved secure document when entering the United States from within the western hemisphere.

For a list of WHTI compliant documents - click here
For a WHTI Fact Sheet – click here

Travelling to the United States by Land & Water:

All travellers are required to present one of the following valid WHTI-compliant documents when entering the United States by land or water:

• a passport
• a NEXUS card;
• a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card
• an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented - see below for a list of provinces

Enhanced Driver's License For information on States and Provinces currently issuing Enhanced Driver's License, a WHTI compliant document Click Here
NEXUS Cards For information on applying for a NEXUS card, a WHTI compliant document  Click Here

Travelling to Canada by Land & Water:

For those entering into Canada, you will require a birth certificate and/or photo identification such as a Driver's License.

For information click here

For more information on border travel, please refer to the Canadian Border Services Agency Website