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Canada Travel & Visitor Information
Every year more than 35 million people visit Canada. Canada welcomes
these visitors as tourists, students or temporary workers. As a visitor, you
will enjoy the many opportunities Canada has to offer.
Provincial Taxes
All provinces with the noteable exception of Alberta
charge at least one level of provincial tax on most things you want to buy.
Hotels and motels do not charge the sales tax for their rooms, instead, they
charge a room tax of 8%, and in some locations, an additional 2% tourism tax.
This is in addition to the 5% GST. When you make your reservations PLEASE
ask how much tax will be added. This way you won't get a shock at the end
of your stay.
GST
Goods and services tax of 5% is applicable
to most purchased goods and services (including lodging), but rebates can
be claimed by non-residents of Canada. This tax is not applicable to rates
charged for lodging rented to the same person for a continuous period of more
than 30 days.
Do you need a passport?
United States Citizens
As of June 1, 2009, everyone from every country arriving in Canada by air,
land and sea has needed a passport or equivalent travel document. (Some exceptions
apply to children's passport requirements). Besides an up-to-date passport,
visitors may instead have an equivalent travel document, such as a NEXUS Card.
New Passport Requirement
Travelers to and from Canada will be required to have a passport or other secure,
accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. This is a change from
prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering
the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently
possess valid passports.
Citizens from Other Countries
- Canada welcomes you as a tourist, student or temporary worker. Depending
on where you live, and the reason for your visit, you will need to meet certain
entry requirements. In some cases, if you plan to stay in Canada for a certain
period of time, you will need a Temporary Resident Visa. Please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp
for more details.
Health Care
Weapons
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All revolvers, pistols, fully automatic firearms and other
weapons including self defence sprays, such as mace and pepper spray are
prohibited entry into Canada.
Hunting rifles and shotguns will have to be registered at the border.
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All firearms must be declared.
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Further Information: 1-800-731-4000
Pets
- Dogs and Cats from the USA, aged more than three months,
must be accompanied by a licenced veterinarian of Canada or the US certifying
that the animal has beeen vaccinated against rabies during the preceeding
36 months. Further information: 1- (604) 666-8750.
Driving in Canada
Speed Conversions
Important
Information on this page is believed to be accurate. However rules do change
and TravelNet will not be held responsible for errors or omissions.
The visitor to Canada should take necessary steps to confirm any information
provided before relying on it.
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