Canada question.
firstsixfeet
Posted 8/15/2007 8:39 PM (#270194)
Subject: Canada question.




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Do we now have to have a full fledged passport to go fish Canada?
floydss
Posted 8/15/2007 8:42 PM (#270195 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: Re: Canada question.





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Location: north west wisconsin		no you need a passport if you fly in but if you drive you dont next year you will better off getting it now though takes 6-8 weeks to get
muskie! nut
Posted 8/15/2007 8:53 PM (#270199 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: Re: Canada question.





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Location: Yahara River Chain		You would also need a passport if you are traveling by ship.

And I think the requirement of needing a passport & all that have applied, its taking longer that 6 - 8 weeks now.
white ranger
Posted 8/15/2007 10:24 PM (#270215 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: Re: Canada question.




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Location: st boni, mn		i believe they are extending 6 months or so if you are driving because passports are taking to long to get out
dougj
Posted 8/16/2007 12:09 PM (#270265 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: RE: Canada question.





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Location: Warroad, Mn		FSF:

You really don't need a passport to get into Canada. The passport requirement is being called for by the US folks to be able to get back into the US if traveling by car or boat. There has been a recent change in the date of the passport requirement, which where suppose to go into effect Jan 1st 2008. Here's a link to the latest announcment.

http://www.nydailynews.com/travel/2007/06/08/2007-06-08_new_border_...

The change is apprently due to the amount of time it now takes to get a passport, but it sounds like the requirement will soon be enforced.

Canada also likes a passport, but doesn't actually require one yet. Usually a drivers license is all that's needed, but it's also wise to carry a birth certificate if you don't have a passport.

If you are planning on fishing out of a US based resort there are additional requirements to get into Canadian waters.

Doug Johnson
Reef Hawg
Posted 8/16/2007 2:25 PM (#270285 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: RE: Canada question.




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Location: north central wisconsin		Funky thing is my buddy Erik had a passport when going in last year with us, and they wouldn't let him through till he went outside and got his drivers license....hehehehe.
brian
Posted 8/18/2007 4:59 PM (#270522 - in reply to #270194)
Subject: RE: Canada question.


Everything you need to know about border crossing can be found on a web site called Canada Welcomes You. It can be found by going to www.canadianhaven.com and clicking on the link..

B.
muskie! nut
Posted 8/18/2007 5:03 PM (#270523 - in reply to #270285)
Subject: RE: Canada question.





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Location: Yahara River Chain
Reef Hawg - 8/16/2007 2:25 PM

Funky thing is my buddy Erik had a passport when going in last year with us, and they wouldn't let him through till he went outside and got his drivers license....hehehehe.


Which way were you heading?
Was he driving?