Canada Introduces 10 Year Passports
TORONTO, March 4
Starting in 2011, Canadian travelers will be issued a higher security electronic passport that will be valid for 10 years instead of the current five.
Canadian citizens are required to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air or sea from any port of the Western Hemisphere.
Although not strictly required to carry a passport at this time, Canadians
entering the U.S. by land are required to present proof of identity and
citizenship such as a driver's license combined with an original birth
certificate.
Accordingly, the Canadian federal government is developing an alternative secure travel document for short-term travel to the United States. Ottawa will spend $6-million over two years to support enhanced provincial drivers' licenses that will, for the first time, list a driver's citizenship.
This new license will help people living in border communities conform to the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires the use of a secure travel document at land crossings by June, 2009.
The federal government has also pledged to invest $14 million over the next two years to expand the joint Canada/United States NEXUS program by adding dedicated infrastructure, increasing the number of users from 160,000 to 350,000 and better targeting frequent travelers.
Now that you have gotten your Canadian Passport out of the way, it's time to focus on your travel medical insurance, since Provincial government health insurance plans do not cover full medical expenses outside Canada, 80-90% of any medical bills will usually be your responsibility.
Starting in 2011, Canadian travelers will be issued a higher security electronic passport that will be valid for 10 years instead of the current five.
Canadian citizens are required to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air or sea from any port of the Western Hemisphere.
Although not strictly required to carry a passport at this time, Canadians
entering the U.S. by land are required to present proof of identity and
citizenship such as a driver's license combined with an original birth
certificate.
Accordingly, the Canadian federal government is developing an alternative secure travel document for short-term travel to the United States. Ottawa will spend $6-million over two years to support enhanced provincial drivers' licenses that will, for the first time, list a driver's citizenship.
This new license will help people living in border communities conform to the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires the use of a secure travel document at land crossings by June, 2009.
The federal government has also pledged to invest $14 million over the next two years to expand the joint Canada/United States NEXUS program by adding dedicated infrastructure, increasing the number of users from 160,000 to 350,000 and better targeting frequent travelers.
Now that you have gotten your Canadian Passport out of the way, it's time to focus on your travel medical insurance, since Provincial government health insurance plans do not cover full medical expenses outside Canada, 80-90% of any medical bills will usually be your responsibility.
At Insurance Services of America, we have a variety of Travel Medical options to suit your needs. Let one of our friendly, experienced agents help you decide which of our affordable plans is right for you. You may compare plans online or give us a call at 800-647-4589.
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