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RE: How Much Canadian $$$$ is needed?
What is the best way to convert your USD into Canadian Dollars? Once we cross into Canada, which financial institutions offer this service? Do Canadian banks do this kind of exchanging currency regularly? Or should we rely on ATMs instead? I'm assuming that there would be a certain fee or charged attached to using ATMs in Canada to withdraw cash with an American debit card, is this correct?
Another question I have is with regard to using credit cards in Canada. Chase says we will incur a 3% charge on transactions abroad, which I'm assuming also includes Canada for them. Is there anyway to get around this or is it the same case with all American credit cards?
Thank you for your advice.
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Architect8
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05/19/08 10:52pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
What is the exact procedure regarding declaration of items on the border? What I'd like to learn in particular is whether we need to fill out any forms before we get to the border? Or do Canadian border officials simply ask whether you have anything to declare? Do they ask whether you have any gifts for anybody in Canada? Thank you for your advice.
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Architect8
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05/13/08 10:16am |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
PackerBacker,
If we do use the Highgate Springs crossing, then do we have to go through Montreal and its traffic? How do you get to Ottawa from there?
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Architect8
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05/04/08 11:04pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
One more question. If we are bringing a gift for a Canadian friend, is that a problem? I mean would we need to declare it and/or pay duty on it?
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Architect8
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05/01/08 08:51pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
Hi everybody, I previously asked on this forum about your suggestions on traveling from CT to Ottawa. It seems like we'll actually make the trip from Boston, MA to Ottawa. Are there any suggestions regarding the best way to get to Ottawa and which border crossing would be the best? Google tells me to go through New Hampshire, then Vermont and use the St. Armand, QC / Highgate Springs, VT crossing. What do you think? Thank you for your help.
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Architect8
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05/01/08 08:47pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
Thank you again for the useful information on Cornwall crossing. Our travel date is getting close, so I wanted to ask a few things about crossing into Canada. Will we need to declare anything (such as what we are carrying as luggage, etc) to the Canadian customs? For example, I heard that laptops sometimes create problems. Secondly, do they routinely stamp your passports as you enter Canada? We plan to have our passports with us, but we are just wondering whether Canadian customs usually ask to see and then stamp passports? Thank you.
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Architect8
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03/21/08 10:58pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
Thank you very much for the detailed suggestions. That is really helpful. I wonder why all these online directions/maps services told me to take a longer route through the Thousand Islands.. But I will follow your directions instead. One question I have about this route through Plattsburgh, NY: is the Exit 38N before reaching Plattsburgh or right afterwards?
Also, is the Cornwall Island crossing open late in the evening or only during the day?
Thank you.
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Architect8
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02/18/08 12:10pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
We will actually be driving from Connecticut to New York and then to Ontario. In this case, would the Thousand Islands be the ideal crossing, as suggested by online maps? Does anyone else have any experience with this border crossing?
Do they usually stamp your passports on the Canadian side? Just curious.
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Architect8
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02/17/08 05:26pm |
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RE: Describe your experience at border crossing
We plan to cross into Ontario from New York (to go to Ottawa). Does anyone have any suggestions as to which border crossing point might be most convenient?
Also, I wanted to ask forum members whether Canadian border officials stamp your passport upon entry into Canada. If not, can one ask them to do so?
We have never done this before, so would also appreciate it if you could let me know what the routine questions they tend to ask for entry into Canada. Thank you.
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Architect8
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02/17/08 02:24pm |
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