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Traveling to, living or conducting business in, where to stay, things to do/see, gambling/casinos, souvenirs and unique gifts, immigration/passport requirements, medical/health/hospitals, and any general or specific question about Niagara Falls or the Niagara Region.

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Topic: Niagara Falls

Expert: Robert Riley
Date: 5/21/2008
Subject: CANADA - U.S.A. BORDER PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS

Question
Do I need a passport to cross over to the Canada side from the American side or will a birth certificate and photo ID be enough?

Answer
If you are a U.S. citizen, and at the present time (the rules change in 2009) and you are crossing the border by land (car, bus) then it is sufficient to present your birth certificate and government issued photo ID.

For further information on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) see:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

For general information on the Canada - U.S.A. border:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_border

If you are arriving by air or sea, you already do require a passport. Keep in mind that you technically do not need a passport to enter Canada, but you do need one to return to the U.S.A.

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