may share a border with the , but that doesn’t mean that they necessarily operate a completely open borders program and you should keep that in mind when planning for any type of
travel. Like most other countries,
practices strict rules and regulations governing border issues.
If you are planning to keep your
travel under 180 days, you most likely won’t need a Visa in order to visit the country. This rule primarily applies to Western visitors. If you happen to hail from China, North Korea, Africa, Eastern Europe, Taiwan or any country that is considered to be still developing, then you will most likely need a visa in order to gain admittance into Canada.
Before entering the country, it’s important to understand exactly what is allowed into the country and what is prohibited. First, you should have no problem in either bringing money into
or leaving with money as long as the amount is under 10000. If you plan to import or export larger amounts, you will need to declare this to customs.
You should keep in mind that items which would be considered illegal in most countries are also on the restricted list for
. These types of items would include any firearms as well as mace and pepperspray; even if you are just carrying it for your own personal protection.
There are usually no problems presented for person
al belongings and even items such as laptops, cameras and sports equipment. While you are not necessarily required to declare these items, it might be a good idea to go ahead and do so.
Also, you can generally bring in gifts for Canadian residents with no problems as long as the value of the gift does not exceed 60.00. No illegal substances are allowed to be imported into
; however you are allowed to bring in 40 ounces of liquor and up to a case of beers as long as you are at least 19 years of age. Tobacco products are also allowed with limits of 200 on cigarettes, 50 on cigars and 400 grams on tobacco.
You should know that you need to pay close attention to the rules governing the import and export of food products, especially fruits, vegetable, plans and meat products. The rules governing meat products are especially strict due to diseases like mad cow and foot and mouth.
While there are usually no problems with bringing your pet(s) along with you on your
travel, be aware that each animal must have a signed and dated document from your veterinarian certifying that it has received a rabies vaccination within the last 3 years.
If you are planning to make any purchases while you travel
be aware that most major credit cards are accepted and ATMS sporting well known logos are common throughout most of the country. In addition, you can quite easily exchange your currency into Canadian dollars to make your shopping a little easier.
Article Comments:
| 06/07/2006 |
| Sandy (5) |
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Thanks for the information. This will be my first trip to Canada and my questions were all answered in this one article!
Have a great day
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