Some US RVers Will See Canada Travel Barred

Some US RVers may soon see travel in Canada only from a distance--from the US side of the border fence. In case you missed it, the free border crossing that US citizens had to the north country will evaporate under new standards, courtesy of Homeland Security.

Effective June 1, US citizens returning from Canada (or Mexico) by land or sea MUST show a valid passport, passport card, or other documentation acceptable under Homeland Security standards. This means flashing a driver license and a birth certificate won't cut it. If you're planning on travel out of the US and you haven't already applied for (or possess) the requesit papers, best not leave the US.

Passport cards, as we've mentioned, are a less expensive alternative for travel by sea or land to Mexico or Canada. You may apply for them at a post office or other agency that handles passport applications. However, the application process still takes several weeks, at best.