Canada Border Service Agency

Canada’s COVID-19 test requirements on incoming travellers All travellers are required to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their entry into Canada.

Canada has required all incoming international travellers over age five to take a COVID-19 test since February 22.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Man sentenced for forging documents to enter Canada illegally He presented a fake employment letter at the border, but actually wanted to visit his girlfriend.

An American citizen has plead guilty for misrepresentation at the Canada-U.S. border. The man had stated that he was seeking entry in order to carry out essential work, when in reality, he wanted to visit his girlfriend who lives in Canada. The man, Lyell Sullivan Buttermore, looked to enter Canada through the Lansdowne port of […]

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada releases new details on how traveller information is collected at the border Canada adds more details to Entry/Exit program delivery, procedures, and policy.

Canada recently released more details on what information border officers collect from travellers, who can access the information, and more on data protection and rules for disclosure.

By Shelby Thevenot

No plans to expand controversial ‘flagpoling’ pilot beyond Ontario and Quebec, CBSA says Year-old project criticized as 'unlawful' by Canadian Bar Association

The Canada Border Service Agency says it has no plans to expand its controversial flagpoling pilot project beyond ports of entry in Southern Ontario and Quebec, where it is currently in effect.

By Stephen Smith