Entering the USA - Everything I Need to Know…

In planning this trip, one of the most important things is making sure we’re all able and ready to enter the US.  If you are a Canadian citizen looking to travel to the US, here are some important details for you to note.

From the US Customs and Border Patrol website:

Entry of Citizens of Canada

Citizens of Canada are exempt from the visa and passport requirement of Immigration and Nationality Act (section 212(a)(7).) To enter the United States, a Canadian citizen must be able to establish both identity and citizenship. Documents that may establish citizenship are:

• Birth certificate
• Citizenship certificate
• Passport.

Although a CBP officer may accept an oral declaration of citizenship, it is recommended that a Canadian citizen carry a document that establishes citizenship. Under current procedures, all travelers may be required to present photo-identification.

NOTE: A Canadian citizen arriving from outside the Western Hemisphere is required to present a passport. Canadian citizens classified as Treaty Trader, Treaty Investor, or Fiancé(e) require a visa.

I also just called down to the US border office at Alexandria Bay and the gentleman I spoke to said all is okay.  So long as it’s a vacation (which it is), I can still manage my business while I am away - checking in with my assistant, etc.  So, we’re good!

Now… about our puppies.  I need to check to see what the rules are there!

Here are the guidelines:

• Pets must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate that was obtained at least 30 days prior but not over 1 year before date of departure.

Hmm… I think that is it!  I’ll probably call down to the customs office about this too just to be sure my girl’s won’t be excluded from the US!

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