Canada Border Crossing, MN
Visitor Services

This facility has paved parking.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees No fees applicable		Information There is an authoritative information center here.
	Phone Public phones are available here.		Restrooms There are toilet facilities here.

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Special Considerations

For US Citizens:

A passport or visa is not necesarry to enter into Canada, however you should carry proof of your USA citizenship: a passport, naturalization card, certified birth certificate, or some other official certificate stating citizenship. If it doesn't have your photo, you should also carry some form of ID with your photo on it. A driver's license is fine for photo ID but it is not proof of citizenship; it shows that you currently live in the US, but you don't have to be a citizen to get one. If you're using a birth certificate as your proof of citizenship and you use a different name than appears on it (e.g. married woman taking husband's name), bring a copy of change-of-name document, marriage certificate, or other appropriate proof.

For Citizens of Other Countries:

Contact a Canadian embassy, consulate, or border-crossing point to find out the rules applicable to your citizenship. These rules can change from time to time, so call to be sure.

NOTE:

Immigration officers at highway border crossings often don't ask to see your proof of citizenship, but if they did and you didn't have any, you could be denied entry. Worse than that, it's possible that you could have difficulty returning home if you do anything to make the USA immigration officer suspicious on your return trip and you don't have adequate proof of citizenship.

For those traveling with children:

If you're travelling with a child, you must be prepared to prove that you are the child's legal guardian or that you have permission to travel with the child. If you are one parent travelling, be prepared to explain where the other parent is and have proof. Don't be surprised if the immigration officer questions your child. "Who is this person with you?" and "Where is your [other parent]?" These are not unusual questions.

OTHER INFORMATION:

CITRUS FRUIT: You may bring fruit with you (like snacks for the trip) into Canada. However, citrus fruit (e.g. oranges, lemons, grapefruit) may not be brought into the United States, and will be confiscated along with any other fruit in the same bag. Fruit which is marked as having been grown in the USA should be okay (e.g. you buy a bag of Florida oranges in Canada). You should not have any problems bringing non-citrus fruit across.

PETS: According to the Plants and Animals page of the federal government's Canadian Tourism Commission web site: "Owners of dogs and cats must bring a certificate issued by a licensed American or Canadian veterinarian clearly identifying the pet and certifying that it has been vaccinated against rabies sometime during the previous 36 months. An exception is made for puppies or kittens that are younger than three months old."

CAR INSURANCE: Ask your auto insurance company to send you a Canadian inter-provincial insurance card. Your standard car insurance is almost certainly valid in Canada, but it helps to have the card as standard proof of coverage (i.e. something that is easily recognized as valid, as opposed to having to read the fine print in your policy) in Canada. Also, if the car you are driving isn't registered in the name of someone going on the trip, bring written proof that you have the permission of the owner to take the car into Canada.

Restrictions

See Special Considerations for more information.