Requirements to cross the canadian border?

Question

My Japanese friend is coming to visit me in the state and we r planing trip to Canada and checking out Niagara Falls. I am U.S citizen and i know i need to bring my passport but

"How about my Japanese friend, does he needs any paper or visa to cross the border? "

P.S. we will be driving a rental car.

thank you

Answer 1

Uh oh...

You may encounter many problems if you are planning to cross the border in a rental car as some rental companies will not allow renters to drive their rental cars across the border. I would advise you to check with the rental company before you rent a car.

According to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas... Japanese citizens do not require a visa to visit Canada. However, your friend will need a passport.

Good luck

Answer 2

Citizens of Japan just need their passport to enter Canada.  NO visa.  

Traveling this year by car you as a US citizen don't need a passport.  But you have one so it makes sense to use it.

Answer 3

As a US citizen , you need a passport if you are flying but not if you're driving. Don't know about your friend but he'll have a passport with him anyway. Holiday visitors don't usually need visas. I always bring a passport when crossing the border whether they say I need it or not.