Border regulations
Travelling to Canada
from the United States
When travelling by air between the
U.S. and Canada, you are required to
present a passport. This applies to
everyone, including newborns, infants
and children.
When travelling by land or sea to
Canada, a passport is not required
but is strongly recommended.
Alternatively, you will need other
documentation that shows proof
of citizenship, such as a birth
certificate, a certificate of citizenship
or naturalization or a Certificate
of Indian Status, plus a photo ID.
Please be advised that you will need
to comply with stricter U.S. entry
requirements to return to the U.S.
U.S. and Canadian citizen children
under age 19 arriving by bus or
train and travelling with a school
group do not require a passport.
The student may present an original
or copy of their birth certificate, a
Consular Report of Birth Abroad,
a Naturalization Certificate, or a
Canadian Citizenship Card. Arrivals by
air travel require a passport.
Tourism Winnipeg advises U.S.
residents to visit travel.state.gov for
the most up-to-date information.
From countries other
than the United States
Passports are required. Visa-exempt
foreign nationals who fly to or
transit through Canada will need an
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Exceptions include U.S. citizens and
travellers with a valid visa. For more
information visit cic.gc.ca/english/
visit/visas.asp or call:
Outside Canada: 1.800.992.7037
Within Canada: 1.888.242.2100
Pets
Please have a vaccination certificate
with full information on the animal.
Returning to the
United States
Each person returning to the U.S.
from Canada may purchase and
declare the following:
• $200 goods duty-free after a stay
of less than 48 hours. Duty-free
products – 50 cigarettes and
10 cigars, and 150 millilitres
(5 fl. oz.) of alcoholic beverages
or 150 millilitres (5 fl. oz.) of
perfume containing alcohol.
• $800 goods duty-free after a stay
of more than 48 hours. Duty-free
products – 1 litre (33.8 fl. oz.)
alcohol or 24 cans of beer,
200 cigarettes, and 100 cigars.
Visit cbp.gov/travel/international-
visitors/kbyg/types-exemptions for
more information.
For U.S. Customs information at
the Winnipeg James Armstrong
Richardson International Airport
please call 204.783.2206.
Bringing children
into Canada
Adults travelling with children should
carry identification for each child.
Divorced parents who share custody
of their children should carry copies
of the legal custody documents.
Adults who are not parents or
guardians should have written
permission from the parents or
guardians to supervise the children.
When travelling with a group of
vehicles, parents or guardians should
be in the same vehicle as the children
when arriving at the border. Customs
officers are looking for missing children
and may ask questions about the
children who are travelling with you.
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