Can I present my Enhanced Driver’s Licence to Greyhound for travel between Canada and US

[Reddo45332]

Hi, does Greyhound accept an Ontario Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) as a valid document for bus travel between Canada and US or do they insist on using a passport? Has anyone travelled by Greyhound using only their EDL? Thanks.

 

[zardoz]

Hi, does Greyhound accept an Ontario Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) as a valid document for bus travel between Canada and US or do they insist on using a passport? Has anyone travelled by Greyhound using only their EDL? Thanks.

https://www.greyhound.com/en/help-and-info/travel-info/traveling-tofrom-canada

TRAVELING INTO CANADA

What you need to bring
Canadian citizens:

• A valid passport.

Non-Canadian citizens:

• A valid passport OR Enhanced Drivers License OR Certificate of Indian Status (for more information on acceptable forms of identification, visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website(link opens in a new tab)).
• Your ticket for your trip back to the states (or another destination out of Canada).
• The address of where you’ll be staying in Canada.

A word of warning: If you don’t have the correct documents for your trip, you won’t be allowed to board the bus because you would be denied entry at the border and would have to buy your own ticket back. So make sure you have everything you need before you board.

TRAVELING INTO THE U.S.

What you need to bring
When you cross the border from Canada into the U.S. you’ll need your passport or proof of citizenship, which will be checked before you get on the bus.

A word of warning: If you don’t have the correct documents for your trip, you won’t be allowed to board the bus because you would be denied entry at the border. So make sure you have everything you need before you board.

https://www.greyhound.ca/en/ticketsandtravel/travelingbybus.aspx

Traveling to the United States – Travel Alert: Upcoming Policy Changes
To avoid complications with U.S. Customs, Canadian passengers are advised of the following:

• Passengers traveling to the United States require two pieces of identification; one having photo. In addition, non-US residents require proof of means of departure from the US. These are the required criteria for travel. Failure to present the aforementioned may result in refusal of transport.
• ALL passengers over the age of 15 traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), will be required to present one of the following:
  • Valid Passport
  • Nexus
  • Enhanced Driver's License
  • Other documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  Teens 16-18 years old who are traveling as part of an adult-sponsored school, religious, cultural or athletic group, will be allowed entry with just a copy of their birth certificate.
  
  ATTENTION: Passengers without proper Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant travel documents will not be permitted to board the bus for entry into the U.S.A. Transportation will not be provided back to the terminal of trip origin.
  
  For more information please visit the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative site..
  
• Possession of or access to sufficient funds (i.e. credit card) to complete your trip is mandatory. Plan for at least $100 USD per day of travel in the United States.
• Proof of return transportation is required.
• Single parents with children may be required to show proof of custody. (i.e. a copy of the court order or a note from the other parent and a copy of the large birth certificate with both parents names on it).
• Proof of employment maybe required. If unemployed a photocopy of a recent bank statement may suffice.
• Persons convicted of any crime are urged to contact the nearest U.S. Consulate Office before embarking to assess their eligibility to enter the country.
• Non-residents of Canada or the United States may be required to pay a U.S. Immigration Fee of $6 USD (no Interac or Cheques) at port of entry.

The permanent resident card (PR card) is mandatory for permanent residents wishing to re-enter Canada aboard any commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus). A permanent resident is someone who has been allowed to enter Canada as an immigrant but who has not become a Canadian citizen.

The PR card replaces the paper IMM 1000 Record of Landing document and is the official proof-of-status document for permanent residents. The fraud-resistant card provides cardholders with secure, convenient proof of their permanent resident status when re-entering Canada. Because it is highly resistant to tampering and illegal duplication, and offers transportation officials a more effective means of identifying people with permanent resident status in Canada, the PR card will help combat illegal entry into Canada.

Existing permanent residents must be in Canada to apply for the PR card. Application and information kits are available on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website at www.cic.gc.ca.

Canadian permanent residents presently located outside Canada, who do not have a PR card and who will be returning to Canada on or after December 31, 2003, should visit a Canadian visa office to obtain a limited-use travel document at a cost of $50.

 

[canvis2006]

Call greyhound and ask them