is a passport required for us citizens to enter canada
American entry into Canada by land Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada must carry proof of both citizenship and identity.[1] A valid U.S. passport[1] or passport card[1] is preferred, although a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, citizenship certificate, or another document proving U.S. nationality, together with a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) are acceptable to establish identity and nationality.[3] However, the documents required to return to the United States can be more restrictive (for example, a birth certificate and photo ID are insufficient) â€“ see the section below on Return entry into the U.S.
Canadian passport All Canadian passports are issued by the Passport Program of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).[5] Prior to July 1, 2013, Canadian passports were issued by Passport Canada, an independent operating agency of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.[6] They are normally valid for five or ten years for persons 16 years of age and older, and five years for children under 16.[1] In 2015, 67 per cent of Canadians had passports, and 22.88 million Canadian travel documents were in circulation as of March 31, 2015.[5] Although held by individuals, all Canadian passports remain property of the Government of Canada, as stated on the inside front cover of the booklet.[3]