Re: [amsat-bb] Toronto

["Mark D. Fossum" <n0nsv@xxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, that's a pretty good question.

I deal with US/Canada Customs and Immigration on an almost daily basis.

Here's a handy link to the Canada Citizenship & Immigration page:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.html

There are issues that may prevent access for some visitors heading to 
Toronto this year. Canada has a term known as 'undesirable' that is 
sometimes applied to individuals that have been convicted of or accused 
of crimes considered serious in Canada.

An example is a DWI or DUI within the last 10 years. Many individuals 
are turned around at the border for past DUI convictions in the US. 
Other felony convictions or in some cases just felony 'charges' can be 
reason enough to be denied entry into Canada.

The Canada Citizenship & Immigration site has more information on these 
issues including Guides & Forms for such issues.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/rehabil.html

Any individual that has been accused of, charged with, or convicted of a 
Felony in the US may wish to contact Immigration in advance of his/her 
visit to Canada. (Or a Canadian Embassy) If you find a staff member or 
Officer with a little time, they may be willing to run your social 
security number for a background check. They can determine if you need 
to do more homework previous to your visit.

To answer your original question: In most cases, a valid drivers license 
with photo is acceptable from US Citizens. If you have a Certified copy 
of your Birth Certificate it will add a touch of security for your 
visit. (I've rarely been asked for either during my visits by car)

I don't want anyone to be alarmed by this. But it's important to be 
informed. Living close to the US/Canada border and dealing with crossing 
issues as frequently as I do, it's important to know these things. If 
you have any concerns, check it out before you leave.

Enjoy the trip!

Mark - N0NSV







George Humphrey wrote:
> Does Canada require a passport from us down south boys, or will a 
> drivers license work fine?
> 
> George KC5WBV
> 
> Life is a grindstone, it will grind you down,
> or polish you up, depending on what
> you are made of.
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