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U.S. Entry RequirementsU.S. Entry Requirements

Travel DocumentsTravel Documents

► Canadian citizens are required to present Canadian citizens are required to present oneone of of the following valid WHTI-compliant documents the following valid WHTI-compliant documents when entering the United States by land or water:when entering the United States by land or water:

► a passport; a passport; ► a NEXUS card; a NEXUS card; ► a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card; a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card; ► an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced

identification card (EIC) from a province where a identification card (EIC) from a province where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented; or implemented; or

► a Secure Certificate of Indian Status. a Secure Certificate of Indian Status.

PassportPassport

►www.passportcanada.gc.ca

►In personat a Passport Canada counter)   10 business days

►By mail   20 business days

Children Children

►Canadian citizens aged 15 years or Canadian citizens aged 15 years or under are only required to present under are only required to present proof of Canadian citizenship, such as proof of Canadian citizenship, such as an original or a photocopy of a birth an original or a photocopy of a birth certificate, or an original citizenship certificate, or an original citizenship card. card.

Nexus CardNexus Card

► NEXUS is designed to expedite the border NEXUS is designed to expedite the border clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States.travellers into Canada and the United States.

► Eligibility - Eligibility - you must do the following:you must do the following:► submit an application and go through a submit an application and go through a

registration process; registration process; ► satisfy the eligibility criteria; satisfy the eligibility criteria; ► be admissible in Canada and the United be admissible in Canada and the United

States; and States; and ► pass risk assessments by both countries. pass risk assessments by both countries.

Free & Secure Trade Card Free & Secure Trade Card (FAST)(FAST)

►Commercial Motor Vehicle Commercial Motor Vehicle

►Ensure Safety and Security Ensure Safety and Security

►Expedites legitimate trade across Expedites legitimate trade across borderborder

Enhanced Driver's Licence Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL) (EDL)

►denoting identity and citizenship that denoting identity and citizenship that can be used to as a passport can be used to as a passport alternative at Canada-U.S. land and alternative at Canada-U.S. land and water border crossings water border crossings

►A valid passport is still required to enter A valid passport is still required to enter the United States by airthe United States by air

►Available through Service Ontario Available through Service Ontario https://www.appointments.gov.on.ca/aphttps://www.appointments.gov.on.ca/appointments/Welcome.do?lang=ENpointments/Welcome.do?lang=EN

EDL ContinuedEDL Continued

►Similar in appearance to a regular Similar in appearance to a regular driver’s licence driver’s licence

►CAN denoted in top right cornerCAN denoted in top right corner►Machine Readable Zone on backMachine Readable Zone on back►Radio Frequency Identification chip Radio Frequency Identification chip

embedded in card, unique identifier embedded in card, unique identifier only, no personal informationonly, no personal information

User Fee DecalsUser Fee Decals

► Required if you operate a private vessel that Required if you operate a private vessel that is 30 feet or more in length that enters the is 30 feet or more in length that enters the United States. United States.

► Private Vessel Decal (30 feet or more in Private Vessel Decal (30 feet or more in length): $27.50 (U.S.) per calendar yearlength): $27.50 (U.S.) per calendar year

► 2010 price2010 price► to be affixed on the outside of the boat to be affixed on the outside of the boat

within 18 inches of the normal boarding within 18 inches of the normal boarding area, where it is visible when doors/hatches area, where it is visible when doors/hatches are open. are open.

► https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/

Courtesy FlagsCourtesy Flags

►Between sunrise and sunset, when at anchor, or underway,

►foreign national colours are displayed at the foremost starboard spreader

►by mastless yacht, at the bow staff. ►The yacht’s ensign should be flown at

the same time.

Q flag (Quarantine)Q flag (Quarantine)

►The yellow Q flag should be flown The yellow Q flag should be flown instead of the courtesy ensign until the instead of the courtesy ensign until the yacht is properly cleared by yacht is properly cleared by customs customs and immigrationand immigration, after which the Q , after which the Q flag is replaced by the courtesy flag. flag is replaced by the courtesy flag.

Duty Free LimitsDuty Free Limits

►After 24 hr absenceAfter 24 hr absence...C$50 ...C$50 --No Tobacco and Liquor --No Tobacco and Liquor

►After 48 hr absenceAfter 48 hr absence...C$400...C$400TobaccoTobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and ...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200g of loose Tobacco. 200g of loose Tobacco. LiquorLiquor....1.14L of spirits, 1.5L of wine,or 24 ....1.14L of spirits, 1.5L of wine,or 24 bottles or cans of beer.(8.5L) bottles or cans of beer.(8.5L)

►After 7 days absenceAfter 7 days absence...C$750...C$750TobaccoTobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and ...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200g of Tobacco 200g of Tobacco LiquorLiquor....1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of ....1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine. wine.

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