Get a permit to cross the Canada-U.S. border at remote areas: 5. After you apply Status: Closing soon

The Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program is being replaced with telephone reporting effective September 14, 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.

Existing RABC permits remain valid until 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026. After this date, all travellers entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into southern Manitoba must report to the CBSA in person at a port of entry or a designated telephone reporting site.