Land and water travel
Canadian citizens must present one of the following valid Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant documents when entering the United States by land or water:
a passport; or
a NEXUS card; or
a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card; or
an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province or territory where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented; or
a Secure Certificate of Indian Status.
Canadian citizens 15 years of age and under require proof of citizenship, such as an original or a copy of a birth certificate, or an original Canadian citizenship card. Canadian citizens 18 years of age and under who are travelling with a school or other organized group, under adult supervision with parental/guardian consent, may also present proof of citizenship alone.
Canadian citizens must present one of the following valid Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant documents when entering the United States by land or water:
a passport; or
a NEXUS card; or
a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card; or
an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province or territory where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented; or
a Secure Certificate of Indian Status.
Canadian citizens 15 years of age and under require proof of citizenship, such as an original or a copy of a birth certificate, or an original Canadian citizenship card. Canadian citizens 18 years of age and under who are travelling with a school or other organized group, under adult supervision with parental/guardian consent, may also present proof of citizenship alone.