On June 1 of this year, Canadians who wish to cross into the US will require a valid passport due to new security measures imposed by the US government. To assist in meeting this requirement, and because residents in Tobique–Mactaquac, in particular residents in border communities, frequently cross into Maine for shopping or just to visit friends and relatives, there will be two clinics setup to assist with preparations and filing the application forms.

The first event will be in Woodstock and will take place at the Community Y Building in Connell Park on Wednesday, March 18. The second event will occur in Grand Falls on Tuesday, April 7, at the Grand Falls Town Hall. Both clinics will be open to the public from 11 AM to 3 PM.

People unable to attend the clinics can visit Service Canada Centres in Grand Falls and Woodstock, or Passport Canada in Fredericton.

When applying for a passport, you must provide:

• Proof of Canadian citizenship in the form of a birth certificate or a certificate of citizenship
• Additional identification such as a driver’s license, Medicare card or Social Insurance card with your current name and signature.
• Two identical photographs taken within the last 12 months (by the photographer of your choice). You can provide these either before or after the clinics.

Also important to remember is that you will need a guarantor, someone who has known you for at least two years and has their own valid passport. They can even be a relative. This person will need to sign your passport application, copies of your supporting identification and one of your photos.

Those attending the clinics should also have the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two non-relatives who have known them for more than two years.

Passport prices are $22 for children up to the age of three, $37 for those aged three to 16 years less a day, and $87 for those aged 16 and over.

Category: Local CHP News
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