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    • Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL)
      An EDL is a secure driver’s licence that denotes a person’s identity and Canadian citizenship. Under the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, an EDL is an acceptable document to present when entering the United States by land and water only.
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    • Canadian Passport
      The Government of Canada continues to recommend that travellers carry a valid Canadian passport for all visits abroad, including the United States. A passport is the only universally accepted identification document, and it proves that you have a right to return to Canada.
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Documents for entry into the
United States

WHTI

Attention Canadian citizens entering the United States by land or water

The United States now requires all travellers to present documents to obtain entry. Be prepared!


About the WHTI

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. law that requires all travellers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport or other approved secure document when entering the United States from within the western hemisphere. The U.S. WHTI is being implemented in stages by mode of transportation.

The new document requirements were implemented for air travel in January 2007. Final document requirements for those seeking to enter the United States at land or water ports of entry will take effect June 1, 2009.

Travelling to the United States?

Find out what documents you need to enter the United States:

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Date Modified: 2008-10-30

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