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Regulations on the Items Taken into and out of Canada

Canadian Passenger Protection Plan

The Canadian Ministry of Transportation began to implement ISR on June 18, 2007. The new scheme applies to Canada's domestic flights and international flights which arrive in and depart from Canada.

ISR requires air passengers in Canada (12 years or above) to produce, before boarding, a government-issued ID which features photo, name, date of birth and gender of the passenger, or two government-issued IDs one of which contains the full name, date of birth and gender of the passenger. The name of the passenger shown on the boarding pass must be the same as that shown on the ID.

 

Restricted Items

Alcohol: Personal items can include 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of alcohol or 24 cans/355 ml or 8.5 liters of beer.

Tobacco: You can carry 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 grams of tobacco products.

Controlled, restricted, prohibited items: These include arms, ammunition, fireworks, meat products, dairy products, animals, plants and plant products, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as some foods and medicines. Canada has signed an international agreement on restricting the sale, trade and transportation of endangered animals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and plants. The agreement also coves the products made with the skin, hair, feathers and bones of these creatures.

Pets: You must contact Canadian Food Inspection Agency Import Service Center first before you take any animals to Canada.

Medicines: Prescription medicines must be certified. The medicines must be accompanied by the original labels, instructions for use and prescription. Or, you should bring a photocopy of the prescription or a doctor's certificate.

Meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables: Canada has various restrictions on these items. You should try to avoid taking such items.

Gifts: You can take gifts for relatives and friends whose value does not exceed CAD 60. However, you cannot declare alcohol products, tobacco products and advertising materials as gift. Anything in excess is taxable.

 

Visa

Now, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada only accepts the new versions of the visa application forms for temporary resident visa, student visa and work visa (IMM 5257, IMM1294, IMM1295), and ceases to accept any previous versions of the visa application forms.

All the applicants in a family that travel together must complete and sign the application forms separately. An applicant under the age of 18 can fill out and sign the application form with the help of his/her parents or guardian.

Relevant visa application form and visa application guide are downloadable from the website of the Canadian consulates in China and read the visa guide.

 

Customs

In Canada, smoking is prohibited in most public places including offices.

When people are introduced to each other, the younger come before the older and those with higher social status before those of lower status.

As the Canadian law stands, everyone has the obligation to protect the environment. Fishing is not allowed without fishing license. Drinking alcohol is not allowed in parks. Smoking is prohibited in some restaurants. It is forbidden to abuse children. It is forbidden leave children under 12 years of age alone at home.

 

Embassy and Consulates of Canada in China

Embassy and Consulates General

Website: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/china-chine/index.aspxlang=zh-CN

 

Embassy of Canada in China

Add: 19 Dongzhimen Wai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Tel: + 86-10-51394000

 

Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai

Add: Room 604, Shanghai Mall, 1376 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai

Consular regions: Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui

Tel: + 86-21-62798400

Fax: + 86-21-62798401

 

Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou

Add: Room 801, China Grand Hotel Commercial Building, Liuhua Road, Guangzhou

Consular regions: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan

Tel: + 86-20-86660569

Fax: + 86-20-86672401

 

Consulate General of Canada in Chongqing

Add: F17, Metropolitan Tower, Wuyi Road, Yuzhong District

Consular regions: Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan

Tel: + 86-23-63738007

Fax: + 86-23-63738026

 

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* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.

* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.