This presentation is 1 of 4 presentations. It explains why you need to complete the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Declaration Card before you meet with the CBSA Officer. Each day, thousands of people enter Canada's borders by land, air, and sea; however, hundreds of them run into problems with the Canada Border Security Agency (CBSA) Officers because of one or all of the following: A. Not aware of the CBSA rules and regulations B. Make false declaration C. Do not have the proper documents D. Bring in products deemed illegal by CBSA Note: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Rules and Regulations apply to all travelers including Canadians and US Citizens with some exceptions such as visa and passport requirements. This presentation will give you tips to help you understand the importance of completing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Declaration Card truthfully and honestly before you enter Canada and avoid running into problems with the CBSA Officer(s) and in some cases denied entry into Canada.

1. IMMIGRATION
Canada
WELCOME
TO
CANADA

2. At all Canadian
Ports of Entry you
will be greeted by
one or more
Canada Border
Services Agency
also known as
CBSA Officer(s).

3. LAND
Ports Of Entry
AIR
SEA

4. The Roles
&
Responsibilities
Of The
Canadian
Border Services
OFFICER (CBSA)

5. • Verify the validity of
travellers’ travel documents
• Verify that travellers are not
importing anything that can
potentially cause harm or put
Canadians at risk
• Verify that travellers will not
engage in any type or form of
illegal and criminal activities
• Verify that travellers are
respecting the Canadian
Boarder Security rules and
regulations

6. Be
Prepared!

7. What you need to
have upon entry
into Canada!

8. CANADA BORDER
SERVICES AGENCY
DECLARATION
CARD

9. Complete all
sections of the
Canada Border
Services Agency
Declaration Card
truthfully and
honestly.
IMPORTANT

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11. IMPORTANT
Part D Signatures (age 16 or
older):
In this part of the
Declaration Form you are
certifying that the
information you provided on
the Declaration Form is true
and complete.

12. IMPORTANT
The Canadian Border
Security (CBSA) Officer
will verify all the
information you provided
on the Declaration Card.
THEREFORE!

13. Do not make any false or
inaccurate declaration on
any part of this card. Any
false or inaccurate
information detected on this
card by a CBSA agent will
result in one or all of the
following consequences:
• Arrest
• Seizure of Goods
• Deportation
• Fine

14. IMPORTANT
You must have a
valid passport
and visa in your
possession at all
Canadian Ports
of Entry.

15. WARNING

17. You will be DENIED
ENTRY into Canada, if your
• Passport has expired
• Passport is tempered
with
• Passport is not valid
• Passport contains false
information including
VISA
• Passport was not issued
by a recognized
government agency

18. exception
• Refugees
• US Citizens
• Canadians