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rich85704
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Jul 16, 2017

Travel to/from Canada

I'm a US citizen, with a passport. I'm considering travel into Canada in a month or so. Forgive me if these questions should be asked elsewhere, and redirect me? The most informative-looking sites on the web seem to be many years out of date.

I'll be in Canada for a week or so at most, entering and exiting via border crossings in Idaho and/or Montana.

I won't be traveling with a firearm, or a pet, or a child. I will have registration and title for the motorhome.

I understand that gasoline is more expensive in Canada.

I'll check with ATT and Verizon about wireless services, and my vehicle insurance company about coverage in Canada.

I understand there are limits on alcohol crossing the border in both directions; can someone direct me to current info on that?

Ditto food... frozen food, canned food, packaged food like pasta.

House plants? I normally travel with one plant. Is this likely to be more of a hassle than it's worth?

Fresh fruits and vegetables? Seems like the best course of action is to have a minimum of this going in either direction, and expect that it may be confiscated at the border if the agent is having a bad day.

What else should I be considering? In other words, what questions should I be asking that I'm not?

Thanks!

Rich

22 Replies

  • When you are in Canada even tho it may only be a few yards to the US that distance never seemed so long.
  • Eliminate any obvious things that can start a conversation about "is this or that, OK". Get rid of your house plants and any fresh fruit or vegetables. When they ask any question about "do you have this or that?", you want to be able to truthfully say "No". Anything that you have in your rig is readily available in Canada.

    One last bit of advice...keep you mouth shut and just answer their questions. Don't ask any unnecessary questions.