Can I fly with in Canada without passport.

[ilovemyself2]

Hello,

I am going to H1B stamping in Calgary and I am planning to go Toronto to stay with my cousin.

Can I give toronto's Loomis address to pick my passport and fly from calgary to toronto without passport. I have my state ID from USA.

Would that work? any previous experiences?

Thanks.

[punit167]

This is just my personal opinion.

The only foreign form of identification people generally accept is your passport. For example, here in US, I'll never get into a bar or board a flight using my Indian driver license.

However, Canadians might honor a US driver license/state ID.

I would suggest making sure before you plan. Ask your cousin in Toronto to figure this out.

[catx]

You need your passport to enter Canada (e.g. from the U.S.). Once in (granted entry into) Canada by customs and immigratoin you do not need a passport to travel within the country. However, you do need some form of picture government identification as proof of ID for things like flights. Essentially the same type rules that apply within the U.S. apply within Canada.

[cooldude76]

Why not wait for a few days in Calgary and then go to Toronto?

Any specific reason for hurrying to Toronto ?

[ilovemyself2]

Why not wait for a few days in Calgary and then go to Toronto?

Any specific reason for hurrying to Toronto ?

Yes. I am having 1 week off from my work and I wanted to visit my cousin in Toronto. So I don't want to waste any time after my Visa interview in Calgary.