Landing Process- Social Insurance Number

[piscesman]

Hi...

Can anyone tell me how common it is to be able to apply for a SIN during the landing process?  Is this generally part of the process...at least at the larger airports and border crossings?  I plan to "land" and then return immediately to the U.S., but I wanted to apply for a SIN while in Canada.  Should I allow more time to find a Service Canada office in the city? I will land at either the Toronto or Vancouver airport. Thanks!

[PMM]

Hi

Hi...

Can anyone tell me how common it is to be able to apply for a SIN during the landing process?  Is this generally part of the process...at least at the larger airports and border crossings?  I plan to "land" and then return immediately to the U.S., but I wanted to apply for a SIN while in Canada.  Should I allow more time to find a Service Canada office in the city? I will land at either the Toronto or Vancouver airport. Thanks!

You need to go to Service Canada office and you need an address for the card to be mailed.

PMM

[Suin]

no, you cannot apply for SIN in the airport. you need to go to Service Canada office. there  is always at least one of them in the city/town. they will give you a paper with SIN number as a temporary one, the card itself will be mailed within 10 days to Canadian address provided by you.

[piscesman]

Thanks for the info....will allow enough time to go to the Sevice Canada offices!!