It was. But according to my Canadian friends here, the Nexus pass still
requires a stop at the northern border. It's just less of a line.
Are you saying the E driver's license lets you just pass through with no
stop?
On Sun, Jan 6, 2019 at 1:04 PM Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Moose said: " but frequent crossers on land get a Passport Card that can
> be
> > scanned as they cross without stopping."
> >
> > I have both Sentri and Global Pass clearance and card, as well as a
> regular
> > passport card and a chipped passport. Is there's some card that's higher
> > level than those?
>
> The original question was apparently about the WA-BC border, no?
>
> WA State has an "extended" (or "enhanced?" not certain what the "E" is
> for) driver license that allows you to go between WA and BC via car, foot,
> or boat without a passport. When you get your EDL, you must present a valid
> US Passport.
>
> Another program is the US-Canada "NEXUS" Pass. It's $50 for five years,
> and you have to go to a specified location that has both US and Canadian
> officials, during business hours, where you get fingerprinted and present a
> valid passport for either country.
>
> The NEXUS card is not a replacement for a passport, but rather a passport
> enhancement. You can cross the border with just it, but they may ask to see
> your passport, as well. It is good between anywhere in the US and anywhere
> in Canada, for car, foot, or boat only, BUT at least for the Vancouver BC
> airport, you can use the card to "cut the line" at airport security to a
> special checkpoint where they don't even make you take your shoes off! It's
> good for at least 1/2 hour less time in line. At highway crossings, there
> is also a special "NEXUS Lane" that saves you at least 1/2 hour of waiting,
> too.
>
> Neither of these are useful unless you live in the area, or otherwise
> cross the border frequently.
>
> Jan
>
> --
> _________________________________________________________________
> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
>
>
--
Scott
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|