On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:42:03 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
wrote:

Read the web pages concerned and linked to, you twit. They CLEARLY STATE the
requirements for Canadians coming to the US in small boats. And a passport
IS NOT among the requirements.

It is a good thing to have however since it establishes identity and
citizenship with a single document.

Read the web pages concerned and linked to, you twit. They CLEARLY STATE
the requirements for Canadians coming to the US in small boats. And a
passport IS NOT among the requirements. You are attempting to dispute what
the Dept. of Homeland Security has placed on its site. That's a pretty
dumb thing to do.

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Gregory Hall

Greg...I'l give you this one but after 20 years of going back and forth to
the islands out of FLL, I have found a LOT of false info on Govt web sites.
it is always best to call the LOCAL office and ask. Also.. Bahamas is MUCH
worse, they change the rules daily by island and time of day.


It appears they has recently re-softened the law for Canadians ONLY (not US
citizens strangly enough...we are back to passports again after June1st 08).
Canadians on private boats are back to BIRTH CERTIFICATE (showing born in
Canada) and a government issued Photo ID.
my previous directions are still correct. BTW.. The officers badge number
who confirmed this is 17161in For Lauderdale if they give you any grief.

1) call Customs from a Dock or mooring. (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CALL FROM 12
NM out) US Customs 800 451-0393; 800-432-1216; Be prepared to be on
hold for 30-60 minutes. Have your registration or document or whatever
you use up that way, passports etc.
They will give you a CUSTOMS clearance number (or they will come to your
boat and search it... 1:100 chance)

2) Get in a car or cab and head to IMMIGRATION with everyone on your boat
and their papers. It is in the port near the FLL airport but not in the
airport, customs 1800 ELLER DRIVE, Fort Lauderdale
Immigration will check passports/PAPERS for ALL passengers

"Ed" wrote in message
...

It appears they has recently re-softened the law for Canadians ONLY (not
US citizens strangly enough...we are back to passports again after June1st
08).
Canadians on private boats are back to BIRTH CERTIFICATE (showing born in
Canada) and a government issued Photo ID.
my previous directions are still correct. BTW.. The officers badge
number who confirmed this is 17161in For Lauderdale if they give you any
grief.


Darn right....................... Canucks appear to be more trustful than
those gun totin' Americans. ;-)