Visiting Canada on a green card by land

[feejo 0]

HI, I am Canadian living USA, I have a green card, and will cross by land to go Visit family in Canada. Do I need a passport to enter in Canada from USA?

Edited June 30 by feejo

[wildbug100420 115]

46 minutes ago, feejo said:

HI, I am Canadian living USA, I have a green card, and will cross by land to go Visit family in Canada. Do I need a passport to enter in Canada from USA?

Yes. Passport and green card when returning back to USA 

[feejo 0]

I called the US side and they say green card only when coming back.

I need info on entering Canada.
 

[Crazy Cat 41,923]

6 minutes ago, feejo said:

I called the US side and they say green card only when coming back.

I need info on entering Canada.
 

Why would you not take your passport?

[appleblossom 2,596]

22 minutes ago, feejo said:

I called the US side and they say green card only when coming back.

I need info on entering Canada.
 

 

You need your passport as well. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html#lawful-pr-us

[feejo 0]

Thanks for the link, birth certificate wrok.

[Crazy Cat 41,923]

15 minutes ago, feejo said:

Thanks for the link, birth certificate wrok.

Do you have a passport?

[feejo 0]

Not for a long time.

[Leo The Great 141]

If you do not have a passport, and are returning to Canada, the following documents can denote identity and citizenship:

• NEXUS card, held by a Canadian citizen, when entering Canada by air (when coming from the U.S.), land, or marine modes
• FAST card (Free and Secure Trade), issued to a Canadian citizen (when arriving by land or marine modes only)
• Canadian emergency travel document
• Canadian temporary passport
• Certificate of Canadian citizenship (issued from 1954 to present)
• Enhanced driver's license issued by a Canadian province or territory
• Enhanced identification/photo card issued by a Canadian province or territory

Other acceptable documents for establishing Canadian citizenship

The following documents may be used to establish Canadian citizenship. Upon presentation by travellers, the documents should be supported by other government issued photo identification:

• Certificate of Canadian citizenship (large form issued between January 1, 1947, to February 14, 1977)
• Certificate of retention (issued between January 1, 1947, and February 14, 1977)
• Certificate of naturalization (issued before January 1, 1947)
• Registration of birth abroad certificate (issued between January 1, 1947, and February 14, 1977, by Canadian citizenship authorities)
• Provincial or territorial birth certificate (individuals born in Canada)

Other acceptable documents to support identity

The following documents may be used to establish your identity:

• CANPASS card (air, corporate air, private air, remote area border crossing), held by a Canadian citizen
• Commercial driver registration program card, held by a Canadian citizen
• Provincial and territorial driver's license
• Employment or student card with photo and signature
• Provincial health insurance card
• Provincial identity card
• Canadian Forces identification
• Police identification
• Firearms acquisition certificate
• Credit card
• Vehicle insurance certificate
• Vehicle registration

Source: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/td-dv-eng.html

Edited July 1 by Leo The Great

[Ontarkie 14,237]

I didn't have my US passport last year when when my mother was hospitalized. I drove up with my old expired Canadian passport and my US DL. I should have thought about my birth certificate but I wasn't exactly thinking back then. I had no issues. 

[mam521 2,071]

On 6/30/2024 at 8:27 PM, feejo said:

Not for a long time.

Should probably renew or apply for a new passport while you're back in Canada.  Everyone living abroad should have a passport.  Canadians are just lucky that there's some handshake type agreements between CBSA and CBP that allow them to enter without a passport by land only.  If there was an emergency and you had to fly, you'd never be able to board a plane crossing international borders.