In a message dated 11/3/2005 10:28:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Diwri@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I think that you don't neeeeeed a passport until 2007? or was it 2006?? Well.. whichever... it's along way from the next several days! *************************************************************** As of now, the requirement for needing a passport will be in January of 2006. It helps to have one now. It's not getting INTO Canada that is the problem, it's getting BACK OUT. The US wants to make sure you belong here. I got mine this past summer. It took 6 weeks and is good for 10 years. Since I go up to the 1000 Islands on a semi regular basis, it is easy enough to get in and out of Canada, just rules they adhere to. Canadians are very strict about checking in when you get there, especially by boat(which was the mode I used most often, especially around the islands) Driving through the border by car versus boat,takes longer without one but no real hassle and getting back into the states takes a lot of scrutiny, especially since there is a lot of traffic going back and forth up there. So, no, technically, you don't NEED one now. Chris K "Do Right and Fear No One" --from the Stephanitz Family Crest ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================