Valid Canada Travel Documents and Passport Substitutes

With all the talk of new passport requirements to enter or re-enter the U.S., people are rushing off to apply for their passports - a backlogged process at the moment.

However, aside from a passport there are several travel documents that are equivalent to a passport. These travel documents satisfy Canada border requirements in that they prove both the identity and citizenship of the traveller.

In some cases, applying for these alternate travel documents may be cheaper and faster.

Related reading:

• Do U.S. Citizens Need a Passport to Visit Canada?
• Passport Requirements Flying to Canada
• Passport Requirements Driving to Canada
• Crossing the Canada Border with Children

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