Niagara Falls Canada Visitor Requirements  

As of June 1, 2009, if you travel to the United States by land or water, you must present one of the following valid documents as part of the U.S. Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements: 
  • a valid passport
  • a nexus card or centri card
  • a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card: or
  • an enhanced driver's licence/enhanced identification card (from a province or territory where available).
  • Passport Card
Only proof of Canadian citizenship, such as an original or photcopy of a birth certificate or citizenship card, is required for
  • children aged 18 and under who are travelling with a school or other organized group, under adult supervision with parental/guardian consent
Canadian citizens flying to, through or from the U.S. must still present a valid passport.  This requirement applies to all travellers, regardless of age.

 
Get your documents now and be ready for the U.S. WHTI requirements on
June 1, 2009.

For more information on U.S. entry requirements for Canadian citizens: www.cbsa.gc.ca
 

If you have questions about your admissibility to enter Niagara Falls Canada contact your nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate for consultation.

Travelers Bringing Children

Travelers visiting Niagara Falls Canada with children should carry the following:

  1. Birth certificates for each child.
  2. A letter of permission or proof that the child has permission to cross the border with you from the parents of any child accompanying you for whom you do not have legal custody.

Please note: Divorced parents with shared custody rights should carry legal documents establishing their status. Unaccompanied children should carry a letter of permission from their parents or a legal guardian.

Anything to Declare?

Declare all fruits, vegetables, plants and plant products, animals, birds, eggs, meat and meat products.

Declare all items acquired for personal use.

Duty Free Eligibility & Conditions

A guide for residents of the United States returning to the United States

A guide for residents of Canada returning to Canada

Visitors from the United States who are not American Citizens

Permanent residents of the United States ( anyone with a green card ) should carry their Resident Alien Card, plus evidence of citizenship, such as a certificate of birth abroad, certificate of citizenship, certificate of naturalization, a state birth certificate, or passport.

If any of these documents do not contain a photograph, you may also be asked for a driver’s license or other identification.

Temporary residents of the United States ( anyone who carries a Temporary Resident Card, Form 1-688, or Employment Authorization Card, 1-688A or 1-688B ) must carry a passport and may also require a visa depending on their country of citizenship.

Citizens of other countries who wish to enter Niagara Falls Canada through the United States must also carry a valid passport and may require a visa, which they should obtain from a Canadian Embassy or Consulate outside Canada.

Those in this category should check with an office of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service before they enter Niagara Falls Canada.

Travelers from Europe

European passport holders do not require a visa to visit Niagara Falls Canada. All you need is a valid passport, a return ticket and sufficient funds to support yourself and your dependents during your stay in Niagara Falls Canada.

European visitors to Niagara Falls Canada who wish to also visit Niagara Falls United States must possess valid passports to be admitted; residents of Portugal are further required to have a visa.

Travelers from Other Countries

International travelers may require a visa to enter or transit Niagara Falls Canada.

To see whether you require a visa, contact a Canada Visa Office for more information on visa requirements.

International travelers who wish to find out about Canadian customs regulations should visit Canada Customs.

Entry into Niagara Falls Canada for Foreign Nationals with Criminal Convictions or Equivalent

As of June 28, 2002, the implementation of the new Canada Immigration and Refugee Protection Act changed the rules affecting the admissibility into Niagara Falls Canada of foreign nationals who have criminal convictions in Canada or abroad or who have committed criminal acts outside Canada.

These include offences that are considered criminal in Canada, such as driving while under the influence of a substance such as alcohol, even if the offence was not considered a felony or criminal offence in the country where it was committed.

Entry into Niagara Falls Canada Criminal Convictions or Equivalent Fact Sheet.

Entering Niagara Falls United States

Document Requirements for United States Citizens Entering from Canada.

Documentary Requirements for Canadian and Mexican Residents Entering Niagara Falls United States.

ID and Entry Information for Foreign Nationals Entering Niagara Falls United States.

Niagara Falls Canada / Niagara Falls United States Bridge Crossing Information

Which Bridge Do I Take?

Bridge Toll Costs

Niagara Duty Free Shop

Call for Current Niagara Falls Bridge Traffic Conditions:   800-715-6722

 

Peace Bridge Buffalo United States / Fort Erie Canada Bridge Crossing Information

 

Tips for Crossing the Peace Bridge

Peace Bridge Toll Costs

Call for Current Peace Bridge Traffic Conditions:   800-715-6722