Mark Harvey

Hello, Everybody!

I am a natural-born Canadian citizen, and I am planning to visit Niagara
Falls, New York, USA, this coming summer. I am planning to visit for part
of a day only - not even planning to stay overnight.

My question is, under the current policy, what kind of identification do I
need? I do not have a valid passport at the present time, nor do I have a
driver's license. However, I do have a canadian birth certificate, and a
couple of pieces of ID that have both my picture and my signature on them.
(Included in the latter is my old University student card, from the
University of Toronto. I am not currently enrolled at the University, but I
still have my student card from when I used to go there.)

My question is, is the identification that I currently have good enough,
under the current policy? Or do I need to get something else, such as a
passport, or a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, or something?

Thanks in advance for answering my question!

Talk to y'all later!

---

Mark Harvey

[email protected]

(For direct replies, take the 'NOSPAM' out of my e-mail address!)

Observer

Your valid Canadian passport.

"Mark Harvey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:BCB68483.7758%[email protected]...
    > Hello, Everybody!
    > I am a natural-born Canadian citizen, and I am planning to visit Niagara
    > Falls, New York, USA, this coming summer. I am planning to visit for part
    > of a day only - not even planning to stay overnight.
    > My question is, under the current policy, what kind of identification do I
    > need? I do not have a valid passport at the present time, nor do I have a
    > driver's license. However, I do have a canadian birth certificate, and a
    > couple of pieces of ID that have both my picture and my signature on them.
    > (Included in the latter is my old University student card, from the
    > University of Toronto. I am not currently enrolled at the University, but
I
    > still have my student card from when I used to go there.)
    > My question is, is the identification that I currently have good enough,
    > under the current policy? Or do I need to get something else, such as a
    > passport, or a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, or something?
    > Thanks in advance for answering my question!
    > Talk to y'all later!
    > ---
    > Mark Harvey
    > [email protected]
    > (For direct replies, take the 'NOSPAM' out of my e-mail
address!)

crg

Here are some examples of evidence of Canadian citizenship:

1) A valid Canadian passport
2) An expired Canadian passport (when coming from the eastern hemisphere) is almost as good as a valid one.
3) A Canadian citizenship card with photo
4) A Canadian birth certificate accompanied by a government issued photo identification card such as a drivers license, or health card.

The university ID/birth certificate may fly, but keep in mind that US border officials may not be familiar with your school ID's security features.

The minimum required by law is for you to stroll up and say "Hi, I'm Canadian. Can I come in?".

You can be required to prove that you are Canadian if the officer feels like it. I wouldn't suggest attempting entry without items from the above list because you can be refused entry, fingerprinted etc. They can actually fingerprint anyone they want to at the US border, including US citizens.

BTW, why do you want to see Niagara Falls, NY? Do you like looking at smokestacks or something?