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This depends on which border, what your nationality is, and whether you have any goods that require paying customs on.
In the simplest case, you just walk, drive, catch a bus or catch a train across without even slowing down.
This is the situation in the "Schengen" countries of the European Union where all border controls have been abolished. Here there is only a sign beside the road.
In more typical case you would have to show your passport. This could take anything from a few seconds to hours. They may:
- Just look at your passport and wave you on.
- Stamp your passport and wave you on.
- You may need a visa (permission to enter the country obtained in advance). This is either a stamp or a separate document. If you need this they may check it.
- The customs may want to check through your luggage. In which case you may be asked to go to a customs building with your luggage.
- The customs will ask "have you anything to declare".
If you are driving a goods vehicle with commercial goods (imports and exports), the customs will want to check your paperwork, possibly inspect the load, and possibly they will charge you customs duty. This could take hours.
Finally, there are some borders which are "closed". You are not allowed to cross them.
The conclusion is, it depends on the border.
What else can I help you with?
Can you cross the United states border without a passport?
If you are a US citizen and have the identification for it then Yes you can if you are to travel by land and sea. If by air, you need your passport.
Do you need to be 21 to cross US border?
No.
What documentation does a permanent resident of Canada Indian passport holder require to cross the border into the US by car?
you need a tourist visa, because you are still a citizen of India and not canada.
If you are a naturalized citizen of the us can you cross the us Mexican border with your naturalization certificate?
If you are a US citizen you will never be denied the enter to your country. However, you will need to show a valid passport in order to cross immediately If you don't possess a valid passport, you will be asked to step aside to prove your citizenship, which is a process that might take 10 mins or 2 hours depending on the situation. If you are crossing the border recurrently without a passport you might be subject to fines.
Does a baby cdn citizen require a passport to cross the US border via land?
Not yet. But things will change in the spring of 2009.
American's need a passport to cross from Canada into the US by bus?
A passport is needed to cross any international border.
What do you need to cross into US?
A passport of some kind is needed to travel into the United States if not a citizen.
Can a Canadian cross the border to fly in the US to another state in the US?
Yes, but you need a visa or some type of identification, when you get to the border you will be asked for it and the nature of your trip.
Can you cross the border from tijuana in to the us with your California id?
Yes, if you have a US ID and cross the border by car or foot, you will be OK.
Do you cross the us border to get to buffalo?
No you do not cross the border to get to buffalo cause buffalo is in the usa daaaaaaaaa
Do you need a passport to travel into Canada if you are a us citizen driving across the border?
starting in 2008, YES we need passports to get into Canada
Can you cross the border to the US with a suspended license?
You do not have to have a driver's license in order to enter the US, you just need a passport. Of course, if you plan to cross the border by driving a car, then you do need a valid license, but you legally need a license to drive any time you are driving a car, whether it involves crossing a border or not. If you are arriving in the US by plane (or by any other mode of transportation) no license is required.
