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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
did you do both sides at Iguazu?
hopefully I will get a chance to visit before my Argentina reciprocity document expires
read stories of people sneaking through for the day...yeah no thanks to messing with border guards esp. in South America
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Yup, went to both sides - one day each. IMO both are worth seeing although the Argentina side has more pathways and gets you closer to the falls. The Brazil side has a more panoramic view but you can see it in half a day. The Brazil side also has the awesome Parque das Aves nearby where I took that toucan shot.
As for border crossing, I'm not an expert but from what I observed, citizens of Brazil/Argentina pretty much cross unhindered (kinda like US/Canada pre-9/11). This is apparent if you take a bus across the border in which they don't stop to check IDs. We took a taxi between the two cities (Puerto Iguazu/Foz do Iguacu) and the driver was kind enough to stop and come out with us thru immigration to get our passport stamped. He just barely flashed his ID and was let through. That being said, it's illegal as a foreigner and you might get caught so it's probably safe to get a quick visa at the consulate.