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Know Before You Go
Canadian & International Travel.
CROSSING THE
CANADA-U.S. BORDER
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR U.S. RESIDENTS
WHAT CAN & CAN’T
COME INTO CANADA
All U.S. citizens aged 16 and older,
entering Canada by air (including intransit passengers who are transferring
planes in the U.S.), land or water,
must present one of the following
documents: a passport or passport
card; an Enhanced Driver’s Licence;
or a Trusted Traveler Program Card
(SENTRI, NEXUS or FAST Card).
Travellers aged 15 and under require
a birth certificate for land or sea travel
and a passport for air travel. For
current requirements go to:cic.gc.ca.
If you or anyone in your party has a
felony or misdemeanour conviction,
you may not be allowed into Canada.
This includes such offences as a DUI.
Residents of the United States who
visit Canada are allowed to bring in
a “reasonable” amount of personal
goods duty-free. The amount you
bring should align with your length of
stay.There are limits for some of the
regulated items: Alcohol, tobacco and
food products. What is and what is not
allowed changes frequently -- for up to
date info visit www.inspection.gc.ca
for current information prior to your
departure.
If you are travelling with your own
children under the age of 16 and your
spouse, bring their birth certificates.
If you are travelling with a child other
than your own or without your spouse,
have the child’s birth certificate
along with a letter of permission,
including name and contact info for
that child’s parents/guardians or
your spouse. This is needed in case
Customs Officers decide to verify you
have permission to bring the child
into Canada. Visitors from all other
countries require a valid passport and,
in some cases, a visitor visa. Starting
March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign
nationals who fly to or transit through
Canada will need an Electronic Travel
Authorization (ETA). Exceptions
include U.S. citizens and travellers with
a valid visa.
Your admissibility to Canada depends
on the nature of the offence, how many
offences you have, as well as how
long ago it occurred. If this applies to
you or someone travelling with you, it
is imperative you contact Immigration
Canada well in advance of your arrival.
You will likely have to complete some
paperwork and Immigration Canada
authorities will then advise you of
the likelihood of being allowed into
Canada. The final determination of
your admissibility into Canada is only
made when you cross the border.
Contact Citizenship and Immigration
Canada at www.canada.ca/en/
immigration-refugees-citizenship/
services/visit-canada.html or the
Canadian Consulate in New York,
NY www.international.gc.ca/
country-pays/us-eu/new_york.
aspx?lang=eng regarding any forms
you may be required to fill out.
You may also wish to call an
Immigration Officer at the Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario Port of Entry to discuss
your situation at 1-800-461-9999 or
(204) 983-3500 (outside of Canada).
RESIDENTS RETURNING TO THE U.S.
If you’re a U.S. resident visiting Canada for less than 48 hours, you can bring
back $200 worth of goods duty-free. For stays longer than 48 hours, the duty-free
limit rises to $800, but this $800 limit can only be used once every 30 days. If you
return for another shopping trip in less than 30 days and have already purchased
$800 worth of goods, your limit drops to $200. People who live in the same house
can combine their duty-free limits, but they must travel together. Refer to:
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-246?language=en_US
PETS: Dogs and cats accompanying
their owners from the U.S. must have
current (within 36 months) rabies
vaccination certificates. Owners from
other countries who wish to bring
their pets with them should contact
1-800-442-2342 / (613) 225-2342 / TTY
1-800-465-7735 or visit
www.inspection.gc.ca
CANADA:
COVID-19 TRAVEL
INFORMATION
www.travel.gc.ca/travel-covid
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
CANADA BORDER
SERVICES AGENCY
www.cbsa.gc.ca
Within Canada: 1-800-461-9999
TY Within Canada: 1-866-335-3237
Outside of Canada: (204) 983-3500
U.S. CUSTOMS AND
BORDER PROTECTION
www.cbp.gov
Within the U.S.: 1-877-CBP-5511
TTY Within the U.S.: 1-866-6582
Outside of the U.S.: (202) 325-8000
Grand Portage, MN Port of Entry:
(218) 475-2244
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