A proof of citizenship (such as a citizenship certificate) is not a travel document. If you’re travelling abroad, you must have a valid passport or travel document. Exception: Children 15 and under don’t need a passport to enter the United States or return to Canada by land or sea.
Can I enter Canada with my citizenship certificate?
No. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, cannot apply for an eTA to enter Canada. You will need a valid Canadian passport to board your flight to Canada. A valid Canadian passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel document.
Can I cross the border with my citizenship certificate?
All travelers must have a passport book for international air travel. Please note that hospital-issued birth certificates, voter registration cards, and affidavits cannot be used. If you were not born in the United States, you can use your original Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship.
Can a Canadian citizen return to Canada without a passport?
If you do not have a passport, and are returning to Canada, the following documents can denote identity and citizenship: NEXUS card, held by a Canadian citizen, when entering Canada by air (when coming from the U.S.), land, or marine modes.
What can I use instead of a passport to get into Canada?
Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.
Can I enter the country with my citizenship certificate?
While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport in order to re-enter the United States.
Can I use my certificate of citizenship?
You may use a normal photocopy of your certificate for legitimate U.S. government business. For example, when you apply for a U.S. passport, you must submit the original Certificate of Naturalization, and you should also submit a normal photocopy that has not been authenticated.
Can I cross the Canadian border without a passport?
Citizens and permanent residents of the United States
Carrying both documents may help simplify both your entry into Canada and your return to the United States. Permanent residents of the United States need a valid Alien Registration Card and a passport to enter Canada.
Can you cross border without passport?
Canadians 15 years old and under can enter the U.S. with an original (or a photocopy) of a birth certificate, or an original citizenship card. Canadians 16 years old and over will require a passport, NEXUS pass, FAST pass, Enhanced driver’s licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC).
Can I travel if my citizenship is in process?
You may travel to another country, including your home country, provided no other legal impediment precludes you from doing so. However, if a trip lasts longer than 180 days, USCIS may determine that you have not continuously resided in the United States and therefore are ineligible for naturalization.
Can a Canadian citizen enter Canada with expired passport?
All government-issued identification documents (Canadian or foreign) must be valid. They cannot be expired.
What are the rules to come back to Canada?
For all travellers entering Canada by air, land or marine mode on or after October 1, 2022:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
- COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required.
- Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required.
- Using ArriveCAN is not required.
Can we enter Canada with expired passport?
All are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within six months of your trip. To find out if you need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), complete the questionnaire on the Visit Canada page.
How do I prove Canadian citizenship without a passport?
Documents that prove your Canadian citizenship
- citizenship certificates, including. paper certificates. e-certificates. older paper certificates.
- citizenship cards.
- other documents like birth certificates and naturalization certificates.
Can you cross the Canadian border with a driver’s license?
Americans with an Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) or Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from Washington State, Minnesota, South Dakota, Michigan, New York, or Vermont can be allowed to travel to Canada without a Passport.
What can I use if I don’t have a passport?
Identification
- Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. passport card.
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
- Permanent resident card.
Is a certificate of citizenship the same as a passport?
The Certificate of Citizenship is an optional form. A validly issued U.S. passport generally serves as evidence of your U.S. citizenship during its period of validity unless that passport has been revoked by the Department of State.
Is citizenship certificate evidence of resident status?
Evidence of residency
a citizenship certificate, or. a visa (1.1. V. 10) or travel documents from the Department of Home Affairs stating that the person has been granted permanent residence.
Can I travel outside Canada after citizenship ceremony?
Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application.
What should I do after I get my citizenship certificate?
Now that you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for a U.S. passport from the U.S. Department of State. You will need to submit your original Form N-550, Certificate of Naturalization, AND a photocopy when applying for your U.S. passport.
What’s the difference between certificate of citizenship and certificate?
A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship is granted to a person who acquires or derives citizenship from his or her birth to U.S. parents. A naturalization certificate, on the other hand, is granted to a person who becomes a citizen through the naturalization process.