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Old 01-14-2010, 01:41 PM   #1
Rerun
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Default As of March 1/10 a passport will now officially be required for travel to Mexico

From Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada...

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pa....asp?id=184000


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On June 1, 2009, new document requirements were implemented to enter the U.S. by land or water. Also, since January 23, 2007, all Canadian citizens transiting the United States when travelling to and from Mexico by air must comply with entry requirements to the U.S.

For more detailed information, please see the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) web site.

Canadians are not required to carry a passport to enter Mexico. However, in order to avoid delays and misunderstandings, we strongly recommend that you travel with a passport valid for six months after your arrival date. It is the only universally accepted identification document, and it proves that you have a right to return to Canada. Mexican immigration authorities recommend the use of a passport to expedite passage through ports of entry. Canadian citizens arriving in Mexico from a third country without a passport may be denied entry.

Furthermore, even though a passport is not required for entry into Mexico, most airlines departing from Mexico are now refusing boarding to Canadians returning to Canada without a valid passport even if the same airline accepted to board the passenger without a passport in Canada. We strongly recommend that Canadians carry a valid passport for all air travel to Mexico in order to ensure they may board their return flight to Canada. Canadian citizens should be aware that extra costs derived from being denied boarding in Mexico can be considerably high and must be assumed by the traveller.

This requirement will change on March 1, 2010. As of that date, Canadian citizens, including those with dual nationality, will be required to present a valid passport in order to enter Mexico. Canadians without a valid passport will be returned to Canada.

Canadians with a criminal record might be refused entry and returned to Canada on the next available flight. Canadians in this situation should contact the Mexican Embassy in Ottawa prior to making travel arrangements.


Are there any countries left where a Canadian citizen can still travel to without a passport?
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