这篇文章是为任何 American citizens planning to visit Canada after June 1 — whether you’ll be coming on vacation or to scout out potential places to live.

If you don’t already have a passport, 现在是时候 申请一, before new provisions of the U.S. 西半球旅行计划 生效.

空运到加拿大旅游的美国人已经需要一本护照, 由于中美. government requires air travelers returning to the U.S. to present a passport to re-enter the country.

会有什么变化 六月 是 these rules will apply for land and sea crossings 以及.

So if you’re planning to drive over the Canadian border or hop on a cross-border ferry, you’ll need to have a passport, 由于中美. will require you to show that passport when you return.

As an alternative, 新 美国. 护照卡 can be used for land and sea travel and is less expensive than a passport (US$45 for first-time adult applicants and $35 for all applicants under age 16). 但 passport card is not valid for air travel, which limits its utility.

你可以 阅读所有的细节, including the rules for children, 在中美. Department of Homeland Security website. 该 加拿大旅游委员会 has a somewhat clearer explanation on its website as well, 一样的 美国. 海关和边境保护局.

欲了解更多关于 requirements for entering Canada to visit, 工作, 或学习, 见 文书工作 101 section of this website or contact 加拿大公民身份和移民.

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