CANPASS Remote Area Border Crossing

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The CANPASS RABC program facilitates the border clearance process for individuals wishing to cross the border into Canada in remote areas.

• About CANPASS RABC
• Eligibility
• Application
  • Fees
  • Mandatory documents
  • Submitting your application
    • In person
    • By mail
  • Application processing
• Using your CANPASS RABC permit
  • Program conditions
  • Reporting procedures
  • Declaring goods
• Permit Expiry and Renewal

About CANPASS RABC

The CANPASS RABC program facilitates the border clearance process for individuals wishing to cross the border into Canada in the following remote areas:

• from Pigeon River through to and including Lake of the Woods
• the Canadian shore of Lake Superior
• Cockburn Island
• Sault Ste. Marie (upper lock system)

Eligibility

Citizens and permanent residents of Canada and the United Statesare eligible to apply for a CANPASS RABC permit.

U. S.citizens and permanent residents must meet normal Canadian visitor legislative requirements, as described in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. In general, visitors must be in good health and law-abiding, and they must have sufficient funds for their stay in Canada. For more information on immigration requirements for visitors to Canada, see the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Web site.

You may not qualify for a CANPASS RABC permit if one of the following applies:

• you are not a permanent resident or citizen of Canada orthe United States;
• you have been previously charged with a contravention of customs or immigration legislation;
• you have a criminal conviction for which you have not received a pardon;or
• you provided false or incomplete information on the CANPASS RABC program application.

Application

Fees

• The processing fee is CAN$30 per application.
• The processing fee is waived for principal applicants under 18  years of age.
• The processing fee is not refundable.
• The processing fee is for the primary applicant plus qualifying family members.*
• Applications presented in person at a port of entry or CBSA office may be paid by cash, credit card, debit card or a cheque drawn from a Canadian financial institution.
• Applications presented in person at a port of entry or CBSA office may be paid by cash, credit card, debit card or a cheque drawn from a Canadian financial institution.
• Cheques drawn on U.S. bank accounts are not acceptable.

Mandatory documents

Submit identification every time you apply for an RABC permit. Each person 18 years and over must provide two pieces of identification: one primary document and one secondary document (see the list below).

Photocopies of identification papers are acceptable. Do n