Border crossing essentials

WILL YOU NEED A PASSPORT TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES?

We want you to come and join us, and we also want you to have a pleasurable experience as you head home. Below is an excerpt from the Department of Homeland Security website. Take a look at it to determine what documents you’ll need.

Document Requirements for Land and Sea Travel

U.S. citizens and non-immigrant aliens from Canada entering the United States by land or sea are required to present a valid WHTI-compliant document, which include:

Passports
U.S. Passport Cards
Enhanced Driver’s Licenses
Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry or FAST)
Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed forces on official orders)
U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business)
Enhanced Tribal Card (where available)

Children: U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from a contiguous territory may present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.

Groups of Children: U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 19 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory and traveling with a school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate or a Canadian Citizenship Card.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection