I am planning a trip to Alaska in June with my son and grand son and have been trying to find specific info on the Canadian web sites as to what is required. My wife and I have valid US passports.I found out the my grand son needs a letter from his mom to enter Canada. My son does not have a drivers licence or pass port because of a DUI. I called a number and was told that his DUI may be a problem and the woman gave me a number to call to get a more definite answer. After following the prompts all I get was the number cannot be reached from my location. Can anyone provide any information on this or direct me to a page and paragraph on a border web site that can help? Or a number that I can call from the US and talk to someone from border security?

Talk to the attorney that handled your son's drunk driving case. If the conviction was a felony and or recent things may be difficult. If it was a misdemeanor or a long time ago there may be ways. Either way, June may be difficult, the wheels of Justice turn slowly.Link to review:http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp

DUI is considered a criminal offense in Canada so it could be a problem.

You should also be asking, what do we need for reentry into the US?It is my understanding that a passport or passport-card is required by everyone.

Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.

DownTheAvenue wrote:Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.An enhanced driver's license is also acceptable border documentation for land crossings. Only a few states issue them, however.

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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
May 01, 2017
Not sure what a DUI has to do with a passport ! He needs one !!
DrewE
Explorer II
May 01, 2017
DownTheAvenue wrote:
Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.

An enhanced driver's license is also acceptable border documentation for land crossings. Only a few states issue them, however.
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
May 01, 2017
Every adult will need a passport or NEXXUS card. No exceptions. Children 16 and over have same requirement. Under 16 proof of citizenship and if traveling with one parent a notarized statement authorizing travel may be asked for. The DUI is very problematic if criminal history is checked at border. Contact Canadian authorities before you go and receive documentation authorizing admittance into Canada, or your trip may end at the border.
Fred_n_Jo
Explorer
May 01, 2017
You should also be asking, what do we need for reentry into the US?

It is my understanding that a passport or passport-card is required by everyone.
Jack_Diane_Free
Explorer
May 01, 2017
DUI is considered a criminal offense in Canada so it could be a problem.
GordonThree
Explorer
May 01, 2017
Talk to the attorney that handled your son's drunk driving case. If the conviction was a felony and or recent things may be difficult. If it was a misdemeanor or a long time ago there may be ways. Either way, June may be difficult, the wheels of Justice turn slowly.

Link to review:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp

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