{"id":2128,"date":"2016-09-12T08:40:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T12:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2016-09-12T08:40:17","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T12:40:17","slug":"im-going-canada-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/im-going-canada-need\/","title":{"rendered":"So, I&#8217;m Going To Canada &#8211; What Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">So you\u2019ve booked a trip to Canada&#8230;congratulations! (In case you missed it, read the article about our tours to <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Montr\u00e9al<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> here). Now begins the first leg of the journey &#8211; the preparation and <a href=\"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/something-look-forward\/\"><span class=\"s4\">anticipation<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">It can be easy to get so caught up in the excitement of visiting a new place that you might forget about handling some of the important logistics &#8211; that\u2019s why we are <a href=\"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"s4\">here to help you<\/span><\/a>! In this article we will give you a brief and easy-to-understand tutorial on how to handle getting your documentation ready to visit Canada, so you can go right back to gazing longingly at maps and pictures of your destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Do I need a passport?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">All adults traveling on tours must have a valid US passport. Students under the age of 16 may present a valid copy of their birth certificate. Students between the ages of 16 and 18 who are traveling with a school group may also present a valid copy of their birth certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Do I need proof I am traveling with a school group?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Groups should be prepared to present a letter on organizational letterhead with the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">The name of the group and supervising adult<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">A list of the children on the trip and the primary address, phone number, date of birth, place of birth and name of at least one parent or legal guardian for each child<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\">A written and signed statement of the supervising adult certifying that s\/he has obtained parental or legal guardian consent for each participating child<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>What are the costs associated with passports?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">As of June 1, 2016, fees for the passport book are $135 (age 16 and over) and $105.00 (under 16).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Fees for the passport card, which cannot be used for international air travel, are $55.00 (age 16 and over) and $40.00 (age under 16).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For application information and current fees, visit Department of State\u2019s very informative <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en.html\"><span class=\"s4\">website<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If traveling is something you love and plan to do often, we highly recommend getting a passport (even if you are under the age of 18). While you can travel to Canada without one, odds are that you\u2019ll have to get one in the future, anyways! Passports for minors will be valid for five years, and passports for adults will be valid for ten. Renewal fees are affordable and without much hassle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Here are some helpful tips to make the process of getting your passport as easy as possible:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Passport photos<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">AAA member? Great! Head on down to your nearest branch location and get your passport photos done for free. If not, use your local pharmacy or try out an app like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.passportbooth.com\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Passport Booth<\/span><\/a> (just make sure your pictures are in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/passports\/photos\/photos.html\"><span class=\"s4\">regulations<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2130\" src=\"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-12-at-8.37.13-AM.png\" alt=\"student tours to Canada - Suburban Tours\" width=\"594\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-12-at-8.37.13-AM.png 594w, https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-12-at-8.37.13-AM-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-12-at-8.37.13-AM-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Passport Applications<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Adults who have never had a passport and minors can print out form DS-11 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/passports\/en\/passports\/forms.html\"><span class=\"s4\">Department of State Travel Site<\/span><\/a>. If you are renewing your passport, fill out the DS-82. Take your time filling out these forms and gathering the required information (listed in more detail on the application itself):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Proof of identity<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Proof of US citizenship<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Recent color photograph<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Fees (make sure you pay attention to not just the fee itself, but also the method of payment required, which can differ depending on which facility you use)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Passport Facilities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Once you have everything ready to go, head to your nearest passport facility (some require appointments). Often, this is a post office, but you can search <a href=\"https:\/\/iafdb.travel.state.gov\/\"><span class=\"s4\">here<\/span><\/a> to find the one nearest to you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Normally you will wait about 6 weeks to receive your passport in the mail, and your birth certificate or other important documents will be mailed back to you in separate envelopes around the same time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">*Disclaimer: Please note that State Department regulations are subject to change at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve booked a trip to Canada&#8230;congratulations! (In case you missed it, read the article about our tours to Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec here). Now begins the first leg of the journey &#8211; the preparation and anticipation. It can be easy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[45,27,46,37,25,26,40,41,28],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suburbantours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}