Anyone driving down w/o Passports?

[MillbrookMom]

We were thinking of driving down in July, but don't have passports and not sure that we'd get them in time. Are we fine with birth certificates and photo ID for dh and I and just BC for the kids?

Thanks

 

[nosnobunny2006]

You'll be fine with original birth certificates. Passports aren't required for land border crossings yet, only air and sea at the moment. Enjoy your trip.

Beth

 

[Princess Stitch]

You're fine to be driving down with just photo ID and birth certificates, however, you'll have more than enough time to get the passports if you want to. If you bring all the info into the passport office they'll have them for you in a week or two. That way you'll have them for future trips as well!

 

[xipetotec]

We were thinking of driving down in July, but don't have passports and not sure that we'd get them in time. Are we fine with birth certificates and photo ID for dh and I and just BC for the kids?

Thanks

we went down in March for a cruise leaving from NYC by car. The border guard wasn't convicned we wouldn't need passports for our cruise ( we had already checked that ) but he let us through no problem. Passports won't be required until next year at the earliest.

 

[Bubbie]

You'll be fine, we even flew without them(passports) from Detroit to Orlando in January.

 

[Princess Stitch]

You'll be fine, we even flew without them(passports) from Detroit to Orlando in January.

That's because it was a domestic flight.. you need them if you're flying between Canada and the US or vice versa..

 

[Bubbie]

That's because it was a domestic flight.. you need them if you're flying between Canada and the US or vice versa..

That's true with flying, but they are driving down, not flying.

 

[nosnobunny2006]

Bubbie....I just love your signature.

Beth

 

[CanadianGuy]

Driving = No Passport Required. Did it in March. No problems.

 

[Bubbie]

Bubbie....I just love your signature.

Beth

Thanks,I got it from my DD!