2007-04-16 05:20:38 · 10 answers · asked by changchunsciencemonitor 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
If you're a citizen of one of the two countries, they usually take more time with you on the way home.
If you're not a citizen, expect a longer process, because both countries are concerned about trying to stop illegal immigration. A citizen of some other area of the world may get more time-consuming examinations both ways, unless they have all the documents to prove that they are "just passing through".
Flying from Canada to the USA (but not the other way) you will clear customs in many major Canadian airports before you get on your flight to the USA. This too may take a while to wait in line, but usually an airline worker will help you to bypass the line if the waiting time for your flight becomes too short!
2007-04-16 11:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sawbuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer continually. E.g. a Canadian citizen drives into Canada with a motor vehicle registered in the USA. below Canadian regulation, Canadian customs can levy an import tax or on occasion confiscate the automobile (say it incredibly is a apartment automobile with united states of america plates) on the automobile till the Canadian citizen is a criminal resident of the USA. The Canadian voters is permitted in, yet given X type of days to take the motor vehicle out of Canada. in any different case Canada will evaluate the motor vehicle as imported and demand taxes. The customs guy on the border will grant a type that would desire to take transport of to Canada customs while leaving the rustic. What if one forgets to try this? Canada consumers sends a observe to the Canadian's united states of america handle stressful the type. Ergo, Canada Customs has no clue you have crossed the border.
2016-10-22 07:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by troesch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wait in line is usually longer than the processing. Generally Customs spends about 2 minutes with you. But the wait is generally 5 minutes to 45 minutes long, maybe longer. It is longer Fridays after work, Sundays and long weekends, Summer, etc. Best to pay attention and try go in the off time. If it is slower, customs themselves might spend more time talking to you, but it is still faster.
If at an airport it is similar. Generally a 10 to 15 minute wait and depends on how many flights there are and how many passengers they hold.
2007-04-16 07:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere from minutes to hours, depends on time of day, season, which border stop, and individual circumstances.
If you go through a major border stop, before a weekend or holiday, in the summer, expect to wait in line 1-3 hours, and then the actual going through about 5-10 minutes, unless there are special circumstances requiring closer scrutiny.
Generally speaking, I expect wait times in line to be around 20-30 minutes, and 5 minutes for being checked.
.
2007-04-16 05:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For information on crossing through Customs by a land border visit http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html
2007-04-16 08:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by exj132 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you're going through the border. Which province? Which city?
Depends on the day, (weekend/day) time of day, holiday weekend or not, the border guard as well.
Anywhere from 15min up to 2-3hrs.
2007-04-16 16:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you cross. Generally, crossing on more rural, 2 lane roads is much quicker (with less hassle) than
crossing on major routes.
2007-04-16 08:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When driving it's usually pretty quick. Unless you purchase quite a lot. They also do random searches from what I've heard.
2007-04-16 05:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by 354gr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on what you have in your car
and if the dogs can smell it
2007-04-16 05:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by Dziner 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if american or canadian its very quick usually.
2007-04-16 05:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋