Flying to Europe from Canada
Some people go to Montreal because it feels like Paris. Others go there in order to get to Paris.
Photo: Reimar Gaertner, World of Stock
Question from reader Cadcats:
"Our son's high school graduation gift is a visit to Paris. He is over 18 and has a U.S. passport, but will be flying in and out of Montreal for a number of reasons. Will there be any complications, any troubles at the border or airport? Do the new U.S.-Canada regulations make this sort of trip more difficult?"
I didn't think there'd be any problem with this itinerary, but given all the complications of border crossings lately, I wanted to check with a Canada expert just to make sure. So I asked Mary Pyle Peters, whom Wendy and I recommend on Conde Nast Traveler's annual list of the world's best travel specialists. Here's what she said:
"This reader should have no problems with Canadian immigration as long as he has proper travel documents. I spoke to Canada Border Services this morning to reconfirm that nothing had suddenly changed in this regard."
In fact, as of Friday, you don't even need a passport to fly into Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean. But you DO need proof that you've filed an application for a passport, as well as another form of I.D. It sounds like the State Department is admitting they're way behind in fulfilling passport applications and renewals. (Apparently Wendy's sons got lucky!)
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