Canada's Automatic Border Clearance for visiting citizens

1. How do you use automated passport control kiosks in Canada?
2. Where do you go through customs when flying from US to Canada?
3. How do I get proof of entry to Canada?
4. What do you have to declare at customs Canada?
5. What should you not say at customs?
6. How does automated passport control work?
7. When flying from US to Canada when do you go through customs?
8. Do I have to go through US Customs for a connecting flight to Canada?
9. Do I go through US Customs in Toronto?
10. What is proof of residency in Canada?
11. What is proof of legal status in Canada?
12. What is proof of permanent residence Canada?

How do you use automated passport control kiosks in Canada?

You must follow these steps:

1. Fill out the Declaration Card distributed on the aircraft (See example here).
2. Proceed to one of the ABC self-serve kiosks located in the Canadian inspection services area. ...
3. Continue to the BSO for a verification of your required travel documents.

Where do you go through customs when flying from US to Canada?

Automated border clearance (ABC)

Some passengers arriving in Terminal 1 can use the ABC kiosks to speed up their customs clearance process. Fill out the Declaration Card you received on your flight. When you arrive at Terminal 1, go to one of the ABC kiosks located in the Canadian inspection services area.

How do I get proof of entry to Canada?

How to apply

1. Download and complete the Verification of Status or Replacement of an Immigration Document [IMM 5009] (PDF, 709 KB)
2. Gather your documents.
3. Pay your fees online and include receipt.
4. Follow the Instruction Guide [IMM 5545]

What do you have to declare at customs Canada?

You must declare goods purchased at a Canadian or foreign duty-free shop, and any repairs or alterations you made to your vehicle, vessel or aircraft while you were out of the country. ... If you return to Canada by commercial aircraft, you will receive a Form E311, CBSA Declaration Card to complete before you land.

What should you not say at customs?

Things You Should Not Say at Customs

• “ I'm not sure where I'm staying”
• “ I don't know how long I'll be here”
• “ I'm nervous”
• “ I'm not sure if I have any agricultural products”
• Just don't be rude to the officer!

How does automated passport control work?

Travelers are prompted to scan their passport, take a photograph using the kiosk, and answer a series of CBP inspection related questions verifying biographic and flight information. Once passengers have completed the series of questions, a receipt will be issued.

When flying from US to Canada when do you go through customs?

To clarify what Sam's post is referring to, major Canadian airports have "US preclearance." This means that when flying from Canada to the US, you go through US immigration and customs in the Canadian airport before departure; your arrival in the US is like a domestic arrival.

Do I have to go through US Customs for a connecting flight to Canada?

If your airline offers the option of automatically transferring your luggage and you have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, you will be asked to proceed via a connecting flights corridor, avoiding Canadian customs. You will, however, have to go through U.S. customs.

Do I go through US Customs in Toronto?

For the majority of U.S. flights, guests leaving Toronto will go through U.S. Customs in Toronto, which allows you to arrive in the United States as a domestic passenger. To ensure your experience at U.S. Customs is as quick as possible, please arrive early with your travel documents and tickets ready.

What is proof of residency in Canada?

A certificate of residency issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) confirms the taxpayer is resident in Canada and is liable to tax in Canada. The test is applied to a person (whether it be an individual, corporation or trust) in their own right without reference to the tax liability of others.

What is proof of legal status in Canada?

Documents to prove status

Here are some examples of documents from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that show a person's status in Canada: Canadian passport or Certificate of Citizenship. Permanent Resident Card or Record of Landing. Temporary Resident Visa, also called a visitor visa, that has ...

What is proof of permanent residence Canada?

The permanent resident card (PR card) is the official proof of permanent resident status in Canada. There are residency requirements and obligations to obtain and maintain permanent resident status.