Border Crossing Information

U.S. and Canadian travelers are required to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. It is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA).

As of June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada are required to present one of the travel documents listed here:

• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Passport Card
• Enhanced Driver’s License
• Trusted Traveler Program Cards such as NEXUS, SENTRIU or FAST enrollment cards
• Special Audiences (Special documents for U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents,
  U.S. Military, Native Americans, and Boaters; birth certificates for children under
  the age of 16).

As of June 1, 2009, Canadian citizens entering the U.S. arel required to present one of the travel documents listed here:

• Canadian Passport
• Trusted Traveler Program Cards such as NEXUS or FAST/Express enrollment cards
• Enhanced Driver’s License
• Special Audiences (Special documents for Native Americans and Boaters;
  birth certificates for children under the age of 16).