Travelling or returning to Canada? CBSA tips for U.S. Thanksgiving and Black Friday
News release
November 20, 2018 Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Southern Ontario Region, advises travellers that it anticipates higher volumes at its ports of entry during United States Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the coming weekend. The CBSA shares the following tips to facilitate your border crossing:
Quick facts
Plan your border crossing – Check border wait times using the CanBorder App and cross at the least busy port of entry in the area. Historically, long weekends result in higher than normal volumes; plan your entry during non-peak hours such as early morning. The Sunday tends to be busiest; plan around it.
Know your purchases and keep travel documents handy – Know your personal exemptions and restrictions and make sure that each passenger has the correct travel document. Have your travel documents and receipts in hand when you arrive at the border. It is recommended you travel with a passport, as it is the only universally-recognized travel document.
Declare all purchases, acquisitions, and/or gifts received when entering Canada – refer to the I Declare
