Salmundo t1_j8dt28i wrote on February 13, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Is there any advantage to EID over a NEXUS card for Canada travel? Or over a passport?

c_sh3pard t1_j8dvua4 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 4:16 PM

I'm not sure about NEXUS, but the benefit over a passport is that if you're driving to Canada, you only need your driver's license. Which, since you're driving, you probably keep on you at all times anyway. Less chance of forgetting and one less thing to carry.

Norwester77 t1_j8dxfec wrote on February 13, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Also, having traveled to Canada quite a bit while growing up in the pre-9/11 days, I just have a visceral reaction against having to take my passport to travel there.

1dad1kid t1_j8fykdv wrote on February 14, 2023 at 12:42 AM

Not really. NEXUS gets you through the express lane. EID just spares you needing to show a passport.