Can a Canadian cross the US border?

Starting November 8, 2021, documented non-citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to cross the land borders with Canada and Mexico or arrive in the United States by passenger ferry for non-essential reasons, such as to visit friends or family or for tourism.

Is Canadian US border open?

Land border restrictions for travel to the United States remain in effect through January 21, 2022 and may be extended. Fully vaccinated foreign travelers are able to travel to the United States across the Northern and Southwest borders with Canada and Mexico.

What is needed to cross into Canada?

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

What happens if you go to Canada without a passport?

Canada will not allow a U.S. citizen into the country who does not have the proper documentation to return home. The Canadian government requires citizens of the United States to have a passport to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport, but not to enter Canada by land or by boat.

Can you drive through Canada to Alaska without a passport?

U.S. citizens flying between another state and Alaska do not need a passport. However, those driving through Canada or traveling on a ferry or cruise ship with stops in Canada are required to carry one. All non U.S. citizens will need a passport and possibly other documents to enter.

How common are illegal border crossings from Canada?

A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security attache in Ottawa said she wasn’t surprised by more illegal crossings from Canada, though that total remains less than 1\% of southern border apprehensions.

Do Mexican citizens need a visa to travel to Canada?

In 2016, Canada lifted its requirement that Mexican citizens apply for visas to enter the country, as part of efforts to strengthen ties with Mexico. A similar change for Romanian citizens took effect in 2017.

What’s behind the increase in illegal border crossers?

The sector’s chief border agent, Robert Garcia, attributes its increase in illegal crossers to its proximity to Toronto and Montreal and the U.S. East Coast; increased focus on security along the U.S. southern border; and changes in Canadian entry requirements.

Who is the Mexican farm worker who illegally crossed the border?

In this Feb. 26, 2020, photo, Diego, a Mexican farm worker, talks near Burlington, Vt., of his illegal crossing the U.S.-Canadian border to work on a Vermont dairy farm.