In addition to having your passport (which will soon be required for
all Canadians no matter how you go there), bring some sort of proof of
employment, proof of residence, and proof of funds. Whether you need
any of that will vary by how you choose to cross, how long you're
staying for, and the mood of the officer on entry.
Rumour has it that people my age (under 30) are more likely to be
hassled, because few people under 30 in Canada own homes or have great
ties to here, so picking up and moving around is too easy... we're
considered an overstay or illegal resident risk. However, my mother who
is over 50 and not employed was detained at the border for secondary
inspection when she chose to drive to the US to go shopping. They
wanted to see proof that she wouldn't need to work or stay in the US
for financial reasons.
I get asked for proof of employment and proof of funds every time I
cross by Greyhound, but in my car or by air I've never been asked to
prove it, just been asked what I did for a living and where I lived.
Hope this helps...
S.
PeterL wrote:
> dklachkov@rogers.com wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am planning to go to the US for Christmas and I was wondering whether
> > I will need anything besides my proof of Canadian Citizenship and
> > Canadian Passport (namely a visa)... Alot of information I found on
> > this topic is outdated, and I was concerned that rules have changed.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > D.
>
> If you have a Canadian passport, that's all you'll need for now. 
Recreational travel to US as Canadian Citizen 
