why do the canadians decide not to stamp my passport at canadians customs?
or why doesn't the us stamp my passport coming from canada?
2007-05-22 08:12:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Despends. I have 3 passports all stamped at US immigrations and Canada Customs.
Most of the time if you are driving over to the US or Canada they will not. But if you flight they will.
2007-05-22 08:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by alfredo1967 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's a neat proud display thing. But reality is it is an ancient accounting type practice that has lost most of its usefulness. Why don't they? Because your passport is computer scannable, and they can keep track of you that way. They don't have to look at your stamps to see when you arrived or left, or how frequently. It is all computerized. Stamping is more for your benefit now, not theirs. I find the US and Canada customs are about equal this way.
As mentioned, they do it more at an airport. I think because it's easier as they are sitting at a desk and people are traveling from further away. Thus more tourists that want it, and I don't think all countries issue passports that are computer readable.
2007-05-22 09:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seem to get stamps more often then not when I fly to the US. The stamp says "The department of homeland security". Though not always. I got stamps on my Canadian passport last year when I went from Merida Mexico to Atlanta and from Winnipeg to Vegas. But I don't think I got stamps from TO to NYC or TO to LA. (Maybe because you clear US customs in Pearson Airport)
They don't stamp when you drive - at least never have they stamped mine. I'm talking about US stamping Canadian Passports so I guess that's not really the question is it. Sorry I think I misunderstood the question.
2007-05-22 10:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
relatively they are going to ask for identity and, whether technically no longer required for front to Canada, you may desire to have your passport or different WHTI authorized identity as a manner to return to the U. S.. So considering the fact which you have your passport the final tactics is as follows: once you force as much as the sales area you will modern-day your passport to the Border centers Officer. he will test the passport yet frequently won't stamp it. in case you like a stamp you may request it yet there is not any assure it's going to be performed. He could ask why you require a stamp in case you do. you would be asked questions including the place are you from, is this your vehicle, the place are you going, how long are you staying, and the place are you staying. Baring any issues or concerns jointly with your solutions the officer will then hand you decrease back your passport and you will then force into Canada. notice that your motor vehicle could be inspected the two on the sales area or you may properly be asked to tug to a undeniable area for this. There are random assessments performed on a usual foundation and it is desirable to travellers and citizens returning living house. a similar applies for returning to the U. S..
2016-11-26 01:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't stamp passports through the borders of Canada and U.S.
2007-05-22 08:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by short cherry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋