The Canadian government has updated its travel advice for those traveling south of the border, noting that the United States requires visitors to register within 30 days.
The consultation said that failure to comply could result in a fine and a misdemeanor prosecution.
The Canadian government has updated its travel advice for those traveling south of the border, noting that the United States requires visitors to register within 30 days.
Updated consultation instructions, registration requirements apply to Canadians and other foreign nationals traveling to the United States. The change is expected to take effect on April 11.
Ottawa said those who fail to comply with the registration requirements could face fines and misdemeanor prosecution.
The government said visitors can consult the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website to check if they need to register and how it can be done.
It says people can see if they are automatically registered to the U.S. by looking for their I-94 admission forms on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
Many Canadians have changed their travel plans to avoid the United States as President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Canada and repeatedly suggests it to be the 51st state.
It seems that any trip to Canada for more than 30 days on land on the U.S. is now required to be registered with the U.S. government and fingerprinted.
