Can I use my ID instead of a passport?
Q: Do I need a passport if I have a REAL ID? If you are traveling internationally you will still need your passport. If you are traveling domestically, you will only need one valid form of identification – either your REAL ID or another acceptable alternative such as a passport, not both.
Can I get into Canada with an enhanced driver’s license?
Enhanced Driver’s Licenses are only valid for land and marine crossings, however, so you will not be able to fly to Canada with it as your only form of identification. An Enhanced Driver’s License or EDL can enable a US citizen to visit Canada for both leisure and business purposes.
Can I get into Mexico with an enhanced driver’s license?
An EDL will allow you to make quick trips across the border to Canada or Mexico by car or by boat. However, you should be aware that an EDL cannot be used for travel to countries other than Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean nations included in the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Can I go to the Caribbean with an enhanced license?
The EDL allows for a convenient and cost-effective method of crossing the U.S. border by land or sea. However, an Enhanced Driver License cannot be used for air travel, and it can only be used to go to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean.
Is a driver’s license a government ID?
A valid government-issued identification document should contain a photo, current address, signature and a unique number or barcode (e.g. driver’s license, passport number) assigned to the person.
How can I go to Canada without a passport?
Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.
Is there a way to travel internationally without a passport?
In most countries, you can travel anywhere within your nation’s borders without a passport. The only exception is when you leave your home country to enter a foreign nation. However, even if you travel nationally, you will always need photo ID, such as a driver’s license or National ID card to board a flight.
What countries can you go without a passport?
You can travel without a passport in the following countries:
- Puerto Rico.
- US Virgin Islands.
- Northern Mariana Islands.
- American Samoa.
- Guam.
- Canda.
- Alaska.
- Mexico.