U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING BY
AIR ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PASSPORT TO RE-ENTER THE U.S. FROM CANADA!
Do not delay in applying for your U.S. Passport!
ENTRY INTO CANADA: American
visitors traveling by air require a valid passport to re-enter the United
States. American visitors crossing the border by land (car, bus, train) or
sea do not require a passport to re-enter the United States.
Visitors may be asked to verify citizenship and should carry at least one
of the following documents: birth certificate, naturalization certificate,
Green Card or passport. Photo identification is also required, so visitors
should carry their driver’s license or other valid photo ID with them.
TIP FOR CARRYING YOUR PASSPORT: Upon arriving in Canada,
rather than carrying your passport on you at all times, make a photo copy
of the page including your photo to have on your person to reduce the
chances of loosing your passport. You may even want to make a 2nd photo
copy & store it somewhere, in your luggage for example, to make it easier
for a passport to be reissued to you if necessary.
The Passport Services Office provides information and services to U.S.
citizens about how to obtain, replace or change a passport.
A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that
verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S.
passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only
the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or
verify United States passports.
For more information see Passport Application Processing Times.
New Application for a U.S. Passport
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to
one of over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout
the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S.
citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a
driver’s license.
Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts,
post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and
municipal offices. There are also 13 regional passport agencies, and 1
Gateway City Agency, which serve customers who are traveling within 2
weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments
are required in such cases.
You’ll need to apply in person if you are applying for a U.S. passport
for the first time: if your expired U.S. passport is not in your
possession; if your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued
more than 15 years ago; if your previous U.S. passport was issued when
you were under age 16; or if your currently valid U.S. passport has
been lost or stolen.
For more information on getting a new passport, please visit How to
get a passport page.
Renewal of a U.S. Passport
You can renew by mail if: Your most recent passport is available to
submit and it is not damaged; you received the passport within the
past 15 years; you were over age 16 when it was issued; you still have
the same name, or can legally document your name change.
You can get a passport renewal application form by downloading it from
this site.
If your passport has been, altered or damaged, you cannot apply by
mail. You must apply in person.
For more information on how to renew a passport, please visit How to
renew a passport page.
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