I understand that next month people will need a passport to enter the US. I have a passport and I have no plans to enter the US, but I think there may be many Canadians in a crunch because of the rise in demand for passports in the next few weeks.
Is anyone here affected by this or other countries' changing entry requirements?
I belive that only passports do not help to control the crime. Even you neighbour can do a crime.
Just about 8 or 9 years ago, I would drive over the border to get US postage stamps and I'm sure I never took a passport.
Years before that, we sometimes would go across the border to Niagara Falls, US after the Canadian bars closed to get last call in the states, without passports.
Times change, don't they?
I just saw a story on the TV news about people lined up for hours trying to get passports.
In many cases, they won't have them in time for their planned trips because the passport officials can't keep up with the current demand.
I too have been to Mexico without a passport. I only took my birth certificate and US driver's license. Also to many islands... Now I'll have to get a passport just to visit neighbors.
I think I heard on the weekend that you still won't need a passport to drive into the US from Canada for another year or two.
I'm surprised they differentiate that much between flying and driving.
Current Passport regulations makes people a liitle bit panic because of so many adjustments that affects their lives. I think it's only for the first time. Hopefully, people can adapt the changes and consequences of the new regulation.
