Howard Johnson Hotel Niagara Falls Canada - U.S. Border Travel Information

Visitor Travel Information

PASSPORTS ARE NOT REQUIRED

IF ENTERING CANADA BY CAR

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED: for any US citizen entering Canada by car and returning home by car.

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED: for any Canadian citizen traveling to the U.S. by car and returning home by car.

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED: for any U.S. citizen flying within the continental U.S. and travelling to Canada by car and returning by car.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED: for any U.S. citizen entering into Canada by air or sea.

Effective January 31, 2008

Requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens seeking entry into
the United States through a land or sea border are as follows:

·

U.S.

and Canadian citizens ages 19 and older will need to present a government-
   issued photo ID, such as a driver’s licence, along with proof of citizenship, such
   as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate ( Passports Not Required ).
· Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship,
   such as a birth certificate.
· Passports and trusted traveler program cards – NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST –
   will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel.

For more information, please visit:

Crossing U.S. Borders
Travel Accommodation Announcement
Travel documents for crossing the border

Helpful Suggestions for Crossing the Border:

Have proof of citizenship (birth certificate or passport) readily available when traveling by car.
Have birth certificate for each child in your vehicle when traveling by car.
If traveling with children, who are not a part of your family, have a note or proof that the child has permission to cross the border with you.
Turn off radios and cellular phones when talking to border agents.
Declare all fruits, vegetables, plants and plant products, animals, birds, eggs, meat, and meat products.
Declare all items acquired for personal use.
Resident aliens must carry residency cards at all times.
Dogs and cats must be free of any diseases communicable to humans. Dogs older than three months must have proof of a rabies vaccination.

Don't fool around. Customs and immigration agents on both sides of the border are law enforcement officials who take their duties very seriously.

Be patient. Additional security has been instituted for safety on both sides of the border.

Border Wait Times

Click here to view estimated wait times for crossing the Canada-United States borders. Border crossing wait times are updated every 10 minutes.

Non-Resident Tax Information

Please visit the following government website regarding new rules and regulations regarding GST non resident rebates.
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice221/notice221-e.html

Currency Exchange

The Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls offers a very competitive U.S. currency exchange service at the Front Desk for your convenience.