What is considered as valid ID?

To be considered acceptable, the valid identification needs to meet the following requirements:

For all passengers:

• One piece of valid photo identification.
• OR
• Two pieces of valid identification without photo.

Canadian identification:

• Passport.
• Citizenship card.
• Canadian provincial or territorial driver's license.
• Canadian provincial or territorial health card.
• Birth certificate.
• Record of Landing Form or Permanent Residence card (IMM 5292 and IMM 5688).
• Immigration documents issued to foreign nationals (e.g., Work Permit, Study Permit, Visitor Record, Temporary Resident Permit, Refugee Approved Status).
• Canadian military identification.
• Federal police identification.
• Old Age Security (OAS) identification card.
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS).
• Métis Nation Membership Cards from:
  • Métis Nation of Ontario.
  • Manitoba Métis Federation.
  • Métis Nation of Saskatchewan.
  • Métis Nation of Alberta.
  • Métis Nation British Columbia.
• Inuit Land Claim Beneficiary Cards from regions such as:
  • Nunavut.
  • Nunatsiavut.
  • Inuvialuit Region.
  • Nunavik.
• Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) and Affiliates membership cards.
• Provincial, territorial or federal Correctional Services identification.
• NEXUS card.
• Firearms license.
• Hunting, boating or fishing license.

Foreign identification:

• Passport issued by the country of which the passenger is a citizen or a national.
• NEXUS card.
• Permanent resident card issued by the United States.
• Enhanced driver’s license.