Going to TRAFFIC, Don’t Forget Your Passport — If You’re

You’re cutting it close to get a valid passport.

Heading to TRAFFIC in Vancouver in a couple weeks? If you’re a U.S. citizen, don’t forget to bring a valid passport.

You can get into Canada with other forms of I.D., such as an expired passport along with a valid drivers license. But if you want to fly back to the U.S., you’ll need a valid passport.

I thought my passport expired later this year, but it turns out it has by now expired. Two weeks notice isn’t enough for The U.S. Department of State regular and expedited filing periods. That leaves you with two options: drive or fly to the nearest passport processing center (there are fewer than 20 in the country) or pay an expediter to do that for you. An expediter basically makes your appointment at the regional passport center for you and delivers your paperwork on your behalf. But it will set you back an extra $200-$400, depending on how much of a rush you’re in.