There are so many beautiful places to visit in Canada. You can skate at the Rideau Canal, be at the CN tower and a lot more.

In planning for a trip, there are so many things that you have to consider, not just hotel reservations and destinations but most importantly, the entry requirements. Just like other countries, there are some rules and regulations that you have to follow before entering Canada.

Entry requirements

1. Visa. Is Visa necessary to enter Canada? Some travelers are required to have a Visa to go to Canada while some travelers are admitted to Canada even without a Visa. US citizens and those who have a green card are allowed to enter Canada without a Visa. British citizens are also admitted to Canada without Visa. For the complete list of citizens who are allowed to enter Canada without Visa, visit their Website.

2. Identification. What are the necessary identifications that you have to present to the Canada customs? If you are A US citizen, you have to bring your green card, a valid passport, birth certificate, certificate of citizenship and other identifications such as driver’s license.

Information about the children you are traveling with is also necessary. If it is your own child, you need to present the necessary documents to identify your child’s identity. If the child is under custody, you have to present legal custody papers and if you are not the parent or the legal guardian of the child, you have to present a valid note of consent from the legal guardian of the child.

3. Medical Examinations. Presenting medical examinations is also necessary most especially if you have stayed in a red flagged country or territories for six months or more before going to Canada. Some of the red flagged countries are Afghanistan, Bahamas, Armenia, Brazil, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guam, Haiti, India, Iran, Iraq, and Mexico. Just check out their website to get the complete list of the red flagged countries.

What are the things that you can and cannot bring to Canada? The items that you cannot bring to Canada are firearms, drugs, fruits and plants that are suspected to contain pests and other harmful diseases.

You can bring alcohol and tobacco in your travel to Canada. You are allowed to bring up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 tobacco sticks. You can also bring up to 40 ounces of liquor. However, each territory has age limit when it comes to carrying bears and cigarettes so you have to be acquainted with the rules and regulations of each territory that you are planning to visit.

The amount of money to bring in Canada, you can bring all your money if you want. However, you have to report any kind of monetary unit that you will bring provided that it reaches up to $10,000 CAN.

It is necessary that you know the initial requirements before deciding to take a trip to the countries of your choice so that you won’t waste your time, effort and money in booking for your trip.