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Bullying 2010
4th - 6th June 2008
École des Sciences
de la Gestion
Université du Québec
à Montréal (UQAM)
Département Organisations
et Ressources humaines
B.P. 6192 succursale
Centre-ville
Montréal (Québec)
H3C 4R2
Canada
Customs and Visas
Customs and Immigration Information for Delegates
Personal Identification
Visitors entering Canada must present a valid passport and, in certain cases, a visa, with the exception of American residents and citizens. American citizens must carry proof of citizenship (birth certificate or certificate of citizenship) as well as a piece of photo identity. However, it is strongly recommended that you carry your passport with you at all times for identity purposes (see the heading New American passport requirements for travelers below).
Before entering Canada, all visitors are responsible for ensuring that they have the required documents necessary, whether they are travelling through to another country or returning to their country of origin. For more information, visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
New American passport requirements for travelers
Please note that starting January 23, 2007, a valid passport, an Air NEXUS card or a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document will be required from any person entering the territory by air.
As early as January 1, 2008, individuals entering the United States by land or sea (including ferries) are required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
If you would like more information on these new requirements, visit the Web site of the U.S. Department of State or Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Personal Baggage
Clothing and goods for personal use during your stay are admitted to Canada duty-free. In most provinces, limited quantities of tobacco products may be brought in duty-free by persons 18 years and over (19 in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and British Columbia). Similarly, limited quantities of alcoholic beverages may be brought into Alberta, Manitoba and Québec by persons 18 years and over (19 in other provinces). Items such as cameras, tape recorders, computers and sporting equipment should be registered with the customs service in the traveller's country of residence prior to departure in order to prove they were purchased prior to entry into Canada.
Gifts
Visitors to Canada may bring in gifts of a maximum value of $60 CA. Duty must be paid on any gifts in excess of this amount. Tobacco, alcohol and promotional materials may not be considered as gifts.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
400 Place d'Youville, Suite 120
Montréal, Québec H2Y 2C2
Tel.: (514) 350-6120
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/visitors-e.html
Sources
Montreal Tourism Montréal : http://www.tourisme-montreal.org
