Good news!!! According to passportcanada.gc.ca : Canadians will have the option of a new, security-enhanced passport that is valid 10-year passport, starting in early 2013. The proposed cost is 132 CAD$. A 5 year valid passport will be $87CAD.
It is important to note that it's just that: a proposal. Fee-for-service proposal will be submitted to Parliament for review soon.
The Canadian government knows that Canadian citizens need to be closely monitored. American and British passports are valid for ten years because their citizens are more trustworthy. These are the facts.
Canadians (along with Bermudians) are the only ones who need neither a visa nor a visa waiver to enter the US and they can stay there for 6 months whereas all the Euros still need to get fingerprinted/photographed upon entry and can stay only 90 days, so I think Canadians are still "special".
Well, I was referring only to the visa or visa waiver requirement and this has not changed.
Canadians do not require any paperwork to cross the border, unlike EU citizens who still need to be bothered at least with filling out those visa waiver forms.
Moreover, Canadians can typically remain in the US for 6 months whereas citizens of visa waiver countries only have 90 days.
It's all cash flow. Of course, the government doesn't make enough from cut backs on social services and taxes to pay their annual wage increases. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit on the annually part, but it definitely seems like they want more and more salary just a wee too often.
Not true ... You still have to submit your old one along with your application for a new one, but you can indicate on the form if you want the old one returned to you.
Do you have any idea how many Mexicans are illegally entering your country every day?
You can easily cross into the US from Mexico through the desert or by swimming across the Rio Grande and your government does not dare to do anything about it in order not to piss off latino voters.
My point was that you seem to welcome the new passport requirements for the main reason that the US government knows who's entering the country when in fact it is very easy for someone who does not want to be detected to enter the country illegally without any documents.
If al quaida wants to dispatch operatives into the US, guess which route they would likely be taking? Across the Canadian border with a passport or via Mexico without any documentation whatsoever?
(i) An operative who does not look like a Latino--is white or looks Arab--would raise suspicions among the coyotes and even among fellow "travellers".
(ii) Swimming across the Rio Grande: risk of drowning; crossing the desert: risk of heatstroke, etc.
(iii) an authentic Canadian or US passport, or an authentic-looking one from any country, would make it possible for an operative to get through, no matter his appearance or race, considering that Canadian immigrants and US citizens come in all races.
(iv) crossing by private car or public transport does not carry the risks in (ii) above.
The passport thing is a bunch of bullshit! Americans and their paranoia. Because of that stupid bullshit rule. I can't go to europe now because of long waits.
Good news!!! According to passportcanada.gc.ca : Canadians will have the option of a new, security-enhanced passport that is valid 10-year passport, starting in early 2013. The proposed cost is 132 CAD$. A 5 year valid passport will be $87CAD.
It is important to note that it's just that: a proposal. Fee-for-service proposal will be submitted to Parliament for review soon.
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The Canadian government knows that Canadian citizens need to be closely monitored. American and British passports are valid for ten years because their citizens are more trustworthy. These are the facts.
DCFunBud 1 year ago
can you just have a passport card instead of the passport book if you wanted to enter canada an back to the usa too would that work.
76pile 1 year ago
who wants to go the stupid fucking US
vik238 1 year ago
one word-MARY CROFT ON YOU TUBE!
good luck
DIRTYRIDDING 3 years ago
I'm glad Canadians now must follow standard travel laws. You're not special, live with it.
TravisTCleveland 4 years ago
Canadians (along with Bermudians) are the only ones who need neither a visa nor a visa waiver to enter the US and they can stay there for 6 months whereas all the Euros still need to get fingerprinted/photographed upon entry and can stay only 90 days, so I think Canadians are still "special".
AntiChrist67 4 years ago
Not anymore. The new law requires Canadians be treated like everyone else. They are most certainly not 'special'.
TravisTCleveland 3 years ago
Well, I was referring only to the visa or visa waiver requirement and this has not changed.
Canadians do not require any paperwork to cross the border, unlike EU citizens who still need to be bothered at least with filling out those visa waiver forms.
Moreover, Canadians can typically remain in the US for 6 months whereas citizens of visa waiver countries only have 90 days.
AntiChrist67 3 years ago
It's all cash flow. Of course, the government doesn't make enough from cut backs on social services and taxes to pay their annual wage increases. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit on the annually part, but it definitely seems like they want more and more salary just a wee too often.
GeneticIdentity101 4 years ago
and also, once you got your new canadian passport, your old one will be confiscated by the govt. is it true?
herenaycomes 4 years ago
Not true ... You still have to submit your old one along with your application for a new one, but you can indicate on the form if you want the old one returned to you.
AntiChrist67 4 years ago
fuck bush for this.
herenaycomes 4 years ago
Not to mention that new UK/EU passports are now biometric, thus offering even addition security.
AntiChrist67 4 years ago
In Costa Rica es 10 years too
tico4life 4 years ago
dude get to the point, don't just ramble on like a grade 7 debating student
Rudmin 4 years ago
in mexico is 10 years too.
Juanserz 4 years ago
World has gone down for the past 6 or 7 years.There is apsolutely no need for Canadians to travel to U.S with passport.
refugeerights 4 years ago
Other than us knowing who is comeing into our country....idiot....
TravisTCleveland 4 years ago
Do you have any idea how many Mexicans are illegally entering your country every day?
You can easily cross into the US from Mexico through the desert or by swimming across the Rio Grande and your government does not dare to do anything about it in order not to piss off latino voters.
AntiChrist67 4 years ago
Yes....and I don't support that either. O_o
I don't want either to be allowed to enter without proper documents. I don't quite see your point.
TravisTCleveland 3 years ago
My point was that you seem to welcome the new passport requirements for the main reason that the US government knows who's entering the country when in fact it is very easy for someone who does not want to be detected to enter the country illegally without any documents.
If al quaida wants to dispatch operatives into the US, guess which route they would likely be taking? Across the Canadian border with a passport or via Mexico without any documentation whatsoever?
AntiChrist67 3 years ago
ANTICHRIST67
> If al quaida [sic] wants to dispatch operatives into the US,
> guess which route they would likely be taking?
> Across the Canadian border with a passport or
> via Mexico without any documentation whatsoever?
ANSWER: Whichever--passport or not passport--
1 raises less suspicion, and
2 is easier for the operative themselves.
. . .
gagothesith 2 years ago
MEXICO-US BORDER ROUTE
(i) An operative who does not look like a Latino--is white or looks Arab--would raise suspicions among the coyotes and even among fellow "travellers".
(ii) Swimming across the Rio Grande: risk of drowning; crossing the desert: risk of heatstroke, etc.
. . .
gagothesith 2 years ago
CANADA-US BORDER ROUTE
(iii) an authentic Canadian or US passport, or an authentic-looking one from any country, would make it possible for an operative to get through, no matter his appearance or race, considering that Canadian immigrants and US citizens come in all races.
(iv) crossing by private car or public transport does not carry the risks in (ii) above.
gagothesith 2 years ago
The passport thing is a bunch of bullshit! Americans and their paranoia. Because of that stupid bullshit rule. I can't go to europe now because of long waits.
Ellersiek 4 years ago