Cross the Canadian border
Know what to expect at the border and be prepared. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offers useful information for travellers leaving the country, returning home or just visiting.
Services and information
Travel documents
You and your family need proof of identity and citizenship
Programs for trusted travellers
Programs to make border crossing faster and easier for travellers and for private or commercial operators
Canadian customs: Secondary inspections
Border officers may need more details about yourself, your children, your pets or belongings
Indigenous border mobility measures
Eligible US Indigenous travellers can apply to work or study in Canada under these temporary measures
Advance Declaration: Save time at the border
Use Advance Declaration in ArriveCAN to submit your customs and immigration declaration before flying into Canada
International event services
Advice on border requirements for performing artists, conference or scientific expedition participants and their materials
Border information for visitors to Canada
Who can enter, visas, what you can bring in, travelling with gifts, currency limits
Outbound border control
Questionning travellers and examining their goods
Directory: Find a CBSA office or service
Provincial and territorial ports of entry, where various services are available
Airport arrival kiosks and eGates
Verify your identity and make an on-screen declaration at Canada's major international airports
Examining digital devices at the Canadian border
Officers may examine your device at the border
Border travel tips
What to expect when crossing the border, advice on how to prepare
Refugees and asylum
Claim refugee protection, sponsor a refugee, find services for refugees in Canada, appeal a refugee claim
Bring personal goods into Canada
Personal exemptions for residents, alcohol and tobacco limits and more
How the CBSA collects, uses and protects your information
Find out what happens to your personal information when your cross the border
Reporting requirements for non-commercial aircraft
Landing private, company-owned or charter aircraft in Canada
Reporting requirements for private boaters
Options, exceptions, consequences for failing to report and more
Canadian tariffs on certain US goods
How they apply at the border when bringing goods into Canada for personal use
Cruise ship clearance procedures: Guide for operators and agents
CBSA requirements for the clearance of cruise ships arriving in Canada
Features
Canada welcomes soccer teams, fans and businesses
All you need to know about travelling to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Strengthening border security
Canada's plan to strengthen, secure and efficiently manage our borders.
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