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In order to make your trip to Canada as smooth as possible we have provided the following links to information you might find useful.

For short term visits to Canada you will need a valid passport. 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 sixteen need only present proof of U.S. citizenship. Persons under 18 years traveling without their parents should have identification and a letter of authorization from a parent or guardian to travel into Canada.

For citizens of certain countries Canada requires a visitors visa to be obtained from their nearest Canadian Consulate before entry into Canada, please check if this is required before your trip. You should find this information by clicking on the 'Entry Requirements' link below. This information is subject to change.

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.

In the proposed implementation plan, which is subject to a period of initial public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as follows: January 8, 2007 - Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. January 1, 2008 - Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.

For more information the following options are available.

Internet
The most convenient source of information about travel and consular services is the Consular Affairs home page. The web site address is http://travel.state.gov.

Telephone
The Overseas Citizens Services call center can be reached at 1-888-407-4747 from a touchtone phone, from overseas the number is 202-501-4444.

USEFUL LINKS

Canada Border Services Agency
Entry and Canadian border information and services for non-residents visiting, settling in or doing business with Canada.

Calgary International Airport
Full information about the airport in Calgary, Alberta. Find terminal maps, directions and more.

Canadian Rockies International Airport
Canadian Rockies International Airport is located on Airport Access Road, a short distance off Highway 95A, approximately 15 km from Cranbrook, BC and 20 km from Kimberley, BC.