No PR yet, crossing in a private car with CoRP and local passport after Mar2016

[agmaa]

Hi All,

I plan to do short landing ... and return to Canada mid 2016, I'm from non visa exempt country.
Can I return without PR , crossing in a private car from USA with CoRP and local passport after Mar2016?

Thx

AgMaA

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi All,

I plan to do short landing ... and return to Canada mid 2016, I'm from non visa exempt country.
Can I return without PR , crossing in a private car from USA with CoRP and local passport after Mar2016?

Thx

AgMaA

Yes crossing by private car across the border should always remain an option to PRs without PR card.

As far as I know the new eTA system is only for commercial travel (airplane, bus, etc)

 

[Quink]

Yes crossing by private car across the border should always remain an option to PRs without PR card.

As far as I know the new eTA system is only for commercial travel (airplane, bus, etc)

That's my understanding too. The eTA is for the commercial travel operators to know they're allowed to let you on the vehicle. If you arrive at the border with your own vehicle (or on foot) your CoPR should be enough.

 

[agmaa]

Thank you guys all clear for me now.

AgMaA

 

[Michal]

And what if you want to fly in (I am from a Visa exempt country)?

 

[PMM]

Hi

And what if you want to fly in (I am from a Visa exempt country)?

1. When the ETA comes into effect, a PR will need either a PR card or a PR Travel Document to fly to Canada.

 

[abard123]

Is the commercial vehicle rule also applicable to entering by land. My understanding was that no PRC required for any land entry but will be required for air/sea routes. I am from a non visa exempt country and will be travelling from the US to Canada on a rental car for the landing.

 

[Rob_TO]

Is the commercial vehicle rule also applicable to entering by land. My understanding was that no PRC required for any land entry but will be required for air/sea routes. I am from a non visa exempt country and will be travelling from the US to Canada on a rental car for the landing.

A rental car is still considered a private vehicle, so that is fine.

You would only have issues with commercial land transportation (like a greyhound bus) that you pay a fare to. They also can check PR cards/travel docs similar to how airlines do.

 

[abard123]

A rental car is still considered a private vehicle, so that is fine.

You would only have issues with commercial land transportation (like a greyhound bus) that you pay a fare to. They also can check PR cards/travel docs similar to how airlines do.

Thanks Rob. So if I take a bus from Buffalo to Toronto, I can't travel without PRC?

My issue is that 1 week after landing, I have to go to the US on a business trip for a couple of days and will only have my COPR because the PRC will take time.

 

[Rob_TO]

Thanks Rob. So if I take a bus from Buffalo to Toronto, I can't travel without PRC?

Right, a bus may check all your documents before allowing you to board similar to an airline. They want to make sure when they get to the border, all passengers are allowed to enter Canada.

My issue is that 1 week after landing, I have to go to the US on a business trip for a couple of days and will only have my COPR because the PRC will take time.

Just rent a car to cross the border and you are fine. No PR card is necessary.

 

[abard123]

Just rent a car to cross the border and you are fine. No PR card is necessary.
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OK, so by that logic, I could get a cab/taxi to go from the Buffalo airport to the Canadian side of Niagra, and then take a train/bus/shuttle downtown To?

 

[Rob_TO]

Just rent a car to cross the border and you are fine. No PR card is necessary.


OK, so by that logic, I could get a cab/taxi to go from the Buffalo airport to the Canadian side of Niagra, and then take a train/bus/shuttle downtown To?

Yep that's fine too. You can also just walk across the border if you want.

 

[abard123]

Yep that's fine too. You can also just walk across the border if you want.

I found out that a taxi costs only a little more than a cross border rental ($200) with pick up in Buffalo and drop in Toronto.i might just cab it all the way through to Toronto!

Thanks for your help Rob!