Regardless of vaccination status, all travelers must submit their information on the ArriveCan app or website up to 72 hours before entering Canada and be prepared to show a screenshot or hard copy of their ArriveCan receipt. The union representing border workers told CBC’s Windsor Morning that the large number of travelers who don’t know the ArriveCan application is a requirement or fill it out incorrectly is causing headaches for border officers. Mark Weber, president of the Customs and Immigration Association, said between 30 and 40 per cent of travelers entering Canada in Windsor, Ont., have not completed the application before arriving. “It’s causing delays and adding to an already serious situation with our low staffing levels,” he said. Travelers entering Canada must submit travel and health information for COVID-19 through the ArriveCan app or website. (Alexandre Silberman/CBC)
Be prepared at the border
If you can, the border agency encourages travelers to plan to cross the border early in the morning or other off-peak hours, adding that holiday Mondays over weekends tend to be busier. To make the transition smoother, have all your documents ready, know what to declare and be ready with receipts if needed. According to the CBSA, all out-of-country purchases must be declared, as well as any raw poultry products, all wood products and all currency exceeding Cdn$10,000. If you are traveling to Canada, check the website pic.twitter.com/hzqzlwkQj7 —@CanBorder In a statement, the CBSA said the change in COVID requirements could lead to delays at the border, especially during peak periods. The agency said it was working with airport authorities, bridge and tunnel operators and travel industry groups to prepare for peak periods such as summer, but added that prepared travelers could also speed up the process.
