imluvncruzn Posted December 7, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Hello. My cousin is a US citizen but lives in Quebec. She renewed her passport but it has not come in yet and we leave Saturday. Does anyone know if she can cruise (not fly) with just a US birth certificate and Canadian driver's license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted December 8, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 8, 2022 You might also ask on the board here for Canadian cruisers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 8, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Am I missing something here? Where are you flying to and cruising out of? Can you do that with a DL only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulders Posted December 8, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 8, 2022 She should be able to get into the US with just the birth certificate. She should be able to get on a cruise from the U.S. to the Caribbean with the birth certificate and Canadian drivers license. But, she won't be able to get back into Canada with just a driver's license. Is she on a visa? Isn't that attached to her passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 8, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just now, boulders said: She should be able to get into the US with just the birth certificate. She should be able to get on a cruise from the U.S. to the Caribbean with the birth certificate and Canadian drivers license. But, she won't be able to get back into Canada with just a driver's license. Is she on a visa? Isn't that attached to her passport? A US citizen reentering the US at a land port of entry needs to present a passport, passport card or EDL. Other documents may be acceptable but birth certificate isn't ordinarily acceptable for an adult. (They might accept it after the traveler goes to secondary so one needs to allow ample time.) OP this is an interesting question that I don't recall seeing. The regulations say government issued ID and while it doesn't say from a US government entity it is implied. My gut says it wouldn't be accepted but if it is all you have it's probably better to try as long as you can still get to the port which might be more of a problem since she'll have trouble entering the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted December 8, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I'm surprised she would even contemplate travel in this situation. She can't re enter Canada without a valid passport ( and her visa, if required). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 8, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 hours ago, imluvncruzn said: Hello. My cousin is a US citizen but lives in Quebec. She renewed her passport but it has not come in yet and we leave Saturday. Does anyone know if she can cruise (not fly) with just a US birth certificate and Canadian driver's license? I would call the passport office ASAP & see if they can rush it through so she can pick it up Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted December 8, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 8, 2022 8 hours ago, LHT28 said: I would call the passport office ASAP & see if they can rush it through so she can pick it up Friday But if is a U.S, passport, she would have to cross into the U.S. to pick it up? Or does the U.S. passport office have an office in Quebec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 8, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, DirtyDawg said: But if is a U.S, passport, she would have to cross into the U.S. to pick it up? Or does the U.S. passport office have an office in Quebec? That is up to her to find out We do not know what her status is as mentioned above she may have other paperwork needed to get back into Canada Maybe she applied for a Canadian passport ??? I would have called last week if I knew I need one this week Can Canadians sail with a BC & DL?? we always use our passport when we leave the Country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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