Visitors to Canada Information
All foreign visitors entering Canada must show a valid passport or an alternative legal travel document ( In 2008 paasport is required). Some may be required to have visas to enter the country. A valid drivers license alone is not sufficient to prove citizenship. In general, a passport is the best document. U.S. citizens without a passport should bring their birth certificate as well as government issued photo identification for driving accros border in 2007, after use only passport.
For more info click this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/
Visitors may be refused entry for past records of Felony offences. DWI is considered a felony in Canada. For more information, contact Immigration Canada in Ottawa, or the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your country, and you may get more info at:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.html (Canadian info site)
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/conviction.html
and
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1082.html (USA gov site)
Visitors entering Canada through Fort Francis or Thunder Bay may call 807-624-2158 and 807-274-3818, respectively regarding the rehabilitation application.
Crossing U.S. Borders
Customs and Immigration Information
Border Crossing Wait Times
Customs and Immigration officials from both the United States and Canada are now required inspect all vehicles, trains, buses and airlines for contraband and immigration purposes. Visitors or returning Canadian Citizens are required to know what documentation they need to cross the border (a driver's license is NOT sufficient) and what items cannot be taken across the border (such as certain plants and fruits). In general, U.S. and Canadian citizens should bring their birth certificate as well as government issued photo identification. Citizens from other countries, however, may need additional documentation and should check with the appropriate immigration office or their local consulate for visa and other relevant information.
For hunters wishing to enter Canada with firearms, plan in advance. Your outfitter will aid you in the necessary paperwork. You can also get information at this link to Canada Customs - http://www.huntingoutfitters.ca/Regulations_hunting_Canada.htm
