Crossing into Saskatchewan from ND
We are headed to Banff, Jasper this fall. We will stop in Jamestown, ND then head to Regina, SK. Reports have going thru customs at Portal and the drive on highways 39 & 47 is brutal. Maybe go up ...
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We have only gone into SK from the USA once and it was US85/CA35 at Port of Ongare. No problem but it was 5 years ago. My rules for crossing are:
1-Move up to Customs Officer when given a green light or hand motion, don't rush but don't dawdle either.
2-Keep eyes on the Customs Officer's eyes at all times.
3-Make it obvious when removing your dark glasses if wearing them.
4-Have passports and all other papers at the ready, DW holds them.
5-Answer with yes or no if possible, do not offer any thing else.
6-DW or other passengers only answer questions directed to them.
7-Show respect, Good Morning, or appropriate time of day, Officer
or Sir.
8-If you have a legitimate question, ask if officer has time to answer.
There is no legitimate reason to violate one of our laws or one of theirs and possibly forfeit your freedom. There is no reason to question their beliefs or procedures. Just be fair and honest. By the way, one CO did ask if he could look inside our rig, he said he liked the size and the brand. He asked a lot of very pertinent questions re; Bounders and RVs in general. Maybe he was just scoping us out but he never opened a drawer or cabinet. Most of them are really nice folks.
1-Move up to Customs Officer when given a green light or hand motion, don't rush but don't dawdle either.
2-Keep eyes on the Customs Officer's eyes at all times.
3-Make it obvious when removing your dark glasses if wearing them.
4-Have passports and all other papers at the ready, DW holds them.
5-Answer with yes or no if possible, do not offer any thing else.
6-DW or other passengers only answer questions directed to them.
7-Show respect, Good Morning, or appropriate time of day, Officer
or Sir.
8-If you have a legitimate question, ask if officer has time to answer.
There is no legitimate reason to violate one of our laws or one of theirs and possibly forfeit your freedom. There is no reason to question their beliefs or procedures. Just be fair and honest. By the way, one CO did ask if he could look inside our rig, he said he liked the size and the brand. He asked a lot of very pertinent questions re; Bounders and RVs in general. Maybe he was just scoping us out but he never opened a drawer or cabinet. Most of them are really nice folks.
