The 2008-2009 edition of Bon Voyage, But..., published by the Consular Services and Emergency Management Branch of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is now available. This practical booklet offers indispensable guidelines for trouble-free travel, plus information on consular services and Canadian government offices worldwide. It may be your best travel companion. Read it before you leave — and have it on hand wherever you go.

The brochure is available on-line by visiting...

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) remind the traveling public that as of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers are required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of identity, such as a driver’s license, when entering the United States through land and sea ports of entry.

Visit the Border Travel Update page for full details.