Required Identification for Canada Entry from Detroit

Crossing from Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario requires specific documentation based on citizenship. The Detroit-Windsor corridor is North America's busiest international crossing.

By Citizenship

🇨🇦 Canadian Citizens

• Passport (recommended for all modes)
• NEXUS Card (land/air; expedited lanes)
• Enhanced Driver's License (land/sea only; Ontario/Quebec/BC/Manitoba only)

🇺🇸 US Citizens

• Passport Book (all modes—air, land, sea)
• Passport Card (land/sea only—wallet size, cheaper)
• Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) + Birth Certificate (land/sea; MI, NY, VT, WA only)
• Enhanced ID Card + Birth Certificate (land/sea; same states)
• NEXUS Card (land/air; expedited)
• FAST Card (commercial drivers only)
• Standard driver's license + birth certificate NO LONGER SUFFICIENT

🌍 Other Nationalities

• Valid Passport (mandatory)
• Visa (if required by nationality—check IRCC website)
• eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization—visa-exempt nationals flying)
• NEXUS (if eligible nationality, land/air)

👶 Minors (Under 16)

• Birth Certificate (original/certified copy) OR Passport
• Single parent travel: Notarized consent letter from absent parent (strongly recommended)
• Guardianship: Legal documentation if not parent

Detroit-Windsor Specifics

Critical Reminders

• Check CBSA (Canada) and CBP (US) websites for real-time wait times
• NEXUS enrollment: 6-12 month process; background check, interview
• Cannabis: Illegal to transport across border (legal in both jurisdictions but federally prohibited)
• Firearms: Strict declaration/authorization required
• COVID-19: Verify current requirements (ArriveCAN app may be required)