-- Posted by PatrickTheGreat at 8:17 am on Sep. 27, 2008 I am interested in going to canda for AC/DC and canada thanks giving. What do I need to get there and pack. Identification wise? I am coming from Michigan so its all land traveling. -- Posted by Duke at 8:18 am on Sep. 27, 2008 I think the new passport rule will be in effect by November. -- Posted by robdude at 8:19 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Drivers license -- Posted by Hi Carie at 8:19 am on Sep. 27, 2008 a passport for starters. -- Posted by Define Your Line at 8:20 am on Sep. 27, 2008 I'm pretty sure that you can use your driver's license and birth certificate if you don't have a passport. -- Posted by Cyanotype at 8:20 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Passport, or DL and Birth cert. -- Posted by sadnessness at 8:20 am on Sep. 27, 2008 clothes, cash, phone, passport, something interesting or quirky like a weird flag or hat -- Posted by PatrickTheGreat at 8:22 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Well I have no passport. I guess that was my real question can I get there without a passport? -- Posted by Aqueous at 8:22 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Crossing the border, you need a birth certificate, and some form of government ID. A passport is preferred, but a driver's license works too. -- Posted by robdude at 8:25 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Quote: from PatrickTheGreat at 11:22 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Well I have no passport. I guess that was my real question can I get there without a passport? you don't need a passport -- Posted by Hi Carie at 8:31 am on Sep. 27, 2008 As of Dec 21, 2007, passport requirements have been once again delayed meaning that US citizens arriving in Canada by land or water do not need a passport until at least summer 2009. off a federal website. apparently they delayed when you would need it. so a birthcertificate and drivers liscense will work. -- Posted by PatrickTheGreat at 8:32 am on Sep. 27, 2008 This is what I have. School IDs(photo) Work ID badge(photo) Drivers permit (not photo) Birth Certificate (not photo) Can I go? -- Posted by Hi Carie at 10:12 am on Sep. 27, 2008 Quote: from PatrickTheGreat at 10:32 am on Sep. 27, 2008 This is what I have.   School IDs(photo) Work ID badge(photo) Drivers permit (not photo) Birth Certificate (not photo) Can I go? Yes. you should be fine if you take your birth certificate and your permit, plus at least 1 photo ID.