CANPASS
Attention ArriveCAN users
Travellers using ArriveCAN must identify:
- how they are entering Canada (for example, by air, land or sea) and
- where they are entering Canada (port of entry)
If your precise travel details do not appear in the app, select any available option. This will allow you to continue to the next screen, complete your submission and enter Canada.
CANPASS Corporate Aircraft and CANPASS Private Aircraft are programs that speed up border crossings for frequent, low-risk, pre-approved travellers from the United States into Canada.
Validity and cost
| Program | Fee | Valid for |
|---|---|---|
| CANPASS - Corporate Aircraft | Can$40 | Five years |
| CANPASS - Private Aircraft | Can$40 | Five years |
You must pay using Visa, MasterCard and American Express, or send a certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds payable to the Receiver General for Canada. Do not send cash.
Choose the mode of CANPASS that best suits you
There are two different CANPASS programs available to you.
- Choose CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft if your company frequently uses aircraft for business purposes.
- Choose CANPASS – Private Aircraft if you operate a private aircraft.
Please note that the CBSA has extended the validity of expired and expiring CANPASS memberships. We continue to accept applications and renewal requests for these programs, but there may be significant processing delays.
Discontinuation of the CANPASS Air and CANPASS Private Boats programs
The CANPASS Air and CANPASS Private Boats programs have been discontinued. Current members will be able to maintain privileges until their membership expires. Check to see if you are eligible to join NEXUS instead as it offers similar or even greater benefits when travelling across the Canada-U.S. border.
Other CBSA programs, such as CANPASS – Private Aircraft, CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft, and Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) are not affected by this discontinuation.
Flying to Canada? Lawful permanent residents of the U.S. do not need an eTA.
CANPASS members who are also lawful permanent residents of the U.S. (Green Card holders or equivalent valid proof of status in the United States) do not need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when flying to or transiting through Canada. U.S. and Canadian citizens are exempted.
Be prepared: Always carry with you a valid proof of your lawful permanent resident status of the U.S.
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