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Entering Canada
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents U.S. citizens and permanent residents don't need a visa to enter Canada. Instead, they can travel directly to Canada and present proof of their status in the U.S. For citizens, acceptable documents include passports, birth certificates, and naturalization certificates plus photo IDs. For permanent residents, bring your green card with you. Visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency for more information. However, you'll probably still need a passport—to get back in the U.S. With a new law called the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, it's no longer enough just to show a driver's license or birth certificate at the border. If you're returning to the U.S. by air, you'll need to present a passport or other special document. Starting June 1, the same rule will apply to re-entry by land or sea as well. See www.getyouhome.gov for details. If you need to apply for a passport, be sure to give yourself plenty of time.
All visitors to Canada must have a valid travel document, such as a passport. But a passport or similar document isn't enough for some visitors. Canada requires visitors from some countries to apply for a temporary resident visa as well. Consult the list of countries whose citizens need visas. If your country's on it, you'll need to apply for a visa. At the Citizenship and Immigration Canada site, you'll also find answers to frequently asked questions and a list of Canadian visa offices worldwide. Be sure to leave enough time for your visa to be processed. If your application is being processed at a visa office outside Canada, check typical processing times for visa applications. Do you need a letter of invitation to the convention for purposes of obtaining a Canadian visa or applying for funding to attend? APA's Office of International Affairs can provide a letter of invitation upon request. APA cannot call or write personal letters to embassies or consulates on your behalf. If you use APA's letter of invitation to support your visa application, you may be asked to provide additional documentation to show you will be attending the convention. If you will be making a presentation at the convention, you will receive a schedule card from APA's convention office that you can use as documentation. You may also request a letter indicating that your program has been accepted from the division program chair to whom you submitted your abstract. Once you have registered for the convention (after March 2009), you can also bring your registration confirmation to a visa interview. Having a letter of invitation and other documentation does not guarantee that you will receive a visa. All applicants for a temporary resident visa must satisfy Citizenship and Immigration Canada that they are genuine visitors. An interview with a visa officer may be required before a final decision is made. For additional information for international visitors, visit APA's Office of International Affairs.
Bringing your children with you? Children under 16 need valid identification to enter Canada. The U.S. requires children—no matter how young—to have passports if they're re-entering the country by air. For children under 16 returning via land or sea, an original or duplicate birth certificate or other proof of citizenship is sufficient.
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