Border Crossing

So you're thinking about coming to the Blanchette Family Reunion 2014 and the CMA!  Bienvenue!

Because there will be so many events on both sides of the border, the CMA is reminding attendees to get or renew their passports ASAP!

The best resource for information about border crossing is the Travel.State.Gov website.  Information about traveling to and from Canada can be found here: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1082.html#entry_requirement

Below is a direct quote from the website regarding entry into Canada and back into the US:

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens.
Children under 16 need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.
Entry into the United States: When traveling by air from Canada, U.S. citizens are required by U.S. law to present a U.S. passport book, except as noted in the few exceptions provided on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
For entry into the United States via land and sea borders, U.S. citizens must present either a U.S. passport, passport card, NEXUS card, Enhanced Drivers License, or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document. The only exception to this requirement is for U.S. citizens under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious, or other youth group) who need only present a birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or naturalization certificate.

If you do not have a US passport, you will need to apply for one.  The steps can be found here:  http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html.

If you do currently have a US passport, check the expiration date.  It might be time to renew it!  This can usually be done through the mail.  http://travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html

Keep in mind that it can take 10-12 weeks to process an application.