Do I need a passport for a few days emergency visit to Canada?
My father had unexpected surgery and lives in Canada, Ontario. He is in icu on ventilator. If I need to go ASAP for a few days do I need a passport? I have never had one. I would be leaving from Houston,Texas.
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I'm sorry to hear about your father. There are a few different forms of travel documents that are acceptable for this trip, but if you're traveling by air and don't have a passport, getting a passport is going to be necessary.
Assuming you're a US citizen, the State Department can get you a passport nearly immediately for an emergency like this. See Get a Passport in a Hurry. You can call them anytime to make an emergency appointment at the passport office in Houston, but you'll still need the required documents for your application. You'll go to the office, hand everything over, pay the fee, and leave with a passport.
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Can you go to Canada right now without a passport?
Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.Can I leave the country without a passport in an emergency?
Citizens are never permitted to leave the country without a valid U.S. passport or emergency travel document. If you find yourself without a passport in the case of an emergency travel situation, you will need to contact the U.S. Department of State's National Passport Information Center for guidance.Can I use my birth certificate to go to Canada?
Answer: 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. If traveling by land or sea, your original U.S. birth certificate and ID should suffice.How long does an emergency passport take Canada?
If you need a passport in less than 10 business days, we offer urgent and express passport services at certain locations in Canada. To request these services, you must apply in person.Canadian Passport Renewal Experience From Hell (2022)
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If your father is in or near Toronto, and if you renewed your Texas drivers license recently and it is RealID compliant (it has a gold star on it), you’ll be able to fly from Texas to Buffalo, New York; then rent a car (make sure they know you’re going to Canada) or take the bus, train, or taxi to Toronto.
An EDL driver’s license is good at land crossings. You can’t take an international flight unfortunately.
Update: unfortunately it looks like while Texas has RealID driver licenses, they aren’t Enhanced Drivers Licenses.
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