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HOW TO GET TO BEAUTIFUL CAMPOBELLO ISLAND NEW BRUNSWICK - CANADA
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Franklin D. Roosevelt International Bridge
The end of Route # 189 in Maine will lead you straight to the FDR International Bridge which connects Campobello Island to Lubec, Maine.
The F.D.R. International Bridge Spans Two Countries
When you cross over the bridge, your first stop will be:
CANADA CUSTOMS OFFICE
You are required to stop at this office.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wants to help travellers find the information they need to know in order to enter Canada
Welcome to Canada
Information for visitors to Canada
#RC4161 Information for Visitors to Canada and Seasonal Residents
This information is an overview of the laws, restrictions and entitlements that affect visitors to Canada and seasonal residents.
The information in this publication was accurate at the time it was published. Legislative provisions and requirement may change at any time.
The various acts and laws that govern trade and traveller requirements the importation and exportation of goods, and food, plant and animal inspection take precedence and should be consulted for precise information.
Visiting Canada Once you arrive: An officer will ask you a few short questions when you arrive.
To make this go quickly, keep your passport with you and not in your luggage.
The officer will stamp your passport or advise you how long you may stay in Canada.
Feel free to ask questions if you are unsure about anything.
After you arrive, you may want to change the conditions of your visit.
This is possible in special cases.
Canada does not pay for hospital or medical services for visitors.
Make sure you have health insurance to pay your medical costs before you leave for Canada.
You may not be permitted to enter Canada if you have a criminal conviction, including a conviction for driving while impaired.
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO CANADA AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS
Customs Declaration Card
Visitor Tax Rebate Program
Bringing Pets into Canada
Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Learn more about the excitement of visiting Canada.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada is not responsible for the content or opinions expressed at these locations.
Information Links
TOURISM NEW BRUNSWICK
CANADA TOURISM
FERRY SERVICE FROM DEER ISLAND - NB - CANADA
TO CAMPOBELLO (SEASONALLY)
SEE SERVICES PAGE
EAST COAST FERRIES
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PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION
2007
***International visitors to Canada***
International visitors to Canada (not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents) must carry a valid passport and visa, if required.
Citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and others do not require a visa to enter Canada.
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents:
PASSPORTS THIS YEAR ARE NOT REQUIRED! ** 2007 **
American citizens and permanent residents do not require a passport or visa to enter Canada.
All you need are travel documents proving identity and proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Acceptable documents include photo identification, such as a valid driver's license, plus a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or green card.
If you are travelling with children under 18 years of age, you should carry identification for each child such as a birth certificate or green card.
Children travelling without their parents, with one parent, or with guardians, should carry written permission.
USA CITIZENS COMING TO CANADA
***YOU DO NOT NEED A PASSPORT***
FOR 2007
IF YOU TRAVEL BY ROAD, WATER OR FERRY
COMING TO CANADA
Rules for Americans returning home.
***BY AIR ONLY - FOR 2007***
Beginning January 23, 2007,
The U.S. government will be requiring that each U.S. citizen and permanent resident leaving the country or returning to the United States by air must carry a valid U.S. passport or other secure travel document such as a NEXUS Air card when used at a NEXUS Air kiosk.
The second phase, which will affect all other modes of travel including land and sea, will not come into effect for at least another year.
The U.S. Congress passed an amendment granting permission to delay the implementation of the WHTI for traveling by land and sea until as late as June 1, 2009.
This means that the WHTI could be fully implemented before June 1, 2009.
Visit the U.S. Department of State Web site
frequently for International Travel Updates
Access U.S. passport application services from the USA Post Office
Canadian Visa Offices International
Canadian Visa Offices Canada
***FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS***
1. Do you need a passport to enter Canada?
American citizens and permanent residents do not require a passport or visa to enter Canada.
All you need are travel documents proving identity and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Acceptable documents include photo identification, such as a valid driver's license plus a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, or a green card.
If you are travelling with children, you should carry identification for each child under 18 years old.
2. What are the requirements for children entering Canada?
If you are travelling with children, you must carry identification, such as a birth certificate, proof of citizenship or student visa for each child under18 years old.
Divorced parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of the legal custody documents. Adults who are not parents or guardians must have written permission from the parents or guardians to accompany the children.
When travelling with a group of vehicles, parents or guardians should travel in the same vehicle as the children for border crossing.
Customs officers are often looking for missing children and may ask questions about the children who are travelling with you.
3. New U.S. passport rules will come into effect soon.
Will these rules affect my trip to Canada?
Yes, but only if you are an American citizen or permanent resident.
Beginning January 23, 2007
The U.S. government will be requiring that each U.S. citizen and permanent residents leaving the country or returning to the United States BY AIR (by AIR ONLY FOR 2007)
You must carry a valid U.S. Passport or other secure travel document such as a NEXUS Air card when used at a NEXUS Air kiosk.
2008
It is anticipated that beginning ONLY ON
January 1, 2008
U.S. citizens travelling between the U.S. and Canada by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
5. Where can American travellers get a U.S. passport?
First-time passport applicants need to apply in person to one of 7,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States.
Applicants should bring two regulation size photographs of themselves, proof of U.S. citizenship and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license.
U.S. passport renewals can be done by mail if the recent passport is available to submit is not damaged, was issued within the past 15 years and you were over age 16 when it was issued.
Applicants must either still have the same last name, or can show legal proof of name change.
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The Campobello Tourism Association is a non profit organization comprised of local entrepreneurs who works for the development, marketing and promotion of the island. Their goal is to encourage tourism providers to provide stellar tourism services, and to assist with the growth of local tourism enterprises & island economy.
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