greencard holder visiting Canda

[lethimrace 5]

I'm a legal permanent resident here in the U.S. Can i visit Canada for one month? I'm a Philippine Passport holder. Would that make a trouble if i stay for one month in Canada? I am visiting my aunt and my cousin.

Thank you very very much.

[nyhazmat 2]

I am not sure about the whole month, but my wife (Greencard holder) and I go to Canada regularly. We never have any issues at all, going in or back. We do this probably 1-2 weekends a month and stay for the weekend with friends.

[eros_EX_Plumber 0]

I'm a legal permanent resident here in the U.S. Can i visit Canada for one month? I'm a Philippine Passport holder. Would that make a trouble if i stay for one month in Canada? I am visiting my aunt and my cousin.

Thank you very very much.

The list was long but i copied and pasted what is important for you...

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Subjects of the following areas are not required to obtain a visa before entering Canada at a POE:

persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence.

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And the Nationality of the your Passport is not important as long you can show Green Card....

[lethimrace 5]

thank you eros... is one month of staying won't give me problems? thank you again.

thank you nyhazmat too

[Texanadian 10]

Bring your Phillippines passport and green card when you go to Canada. You shouldn't have any problems crossing the borders and staying for a month with family.

The USA-CAN border has been getting stricter lately about having to bring a passport to prove your citizenship.

If you bring the passport and green card, you'll have no problem at all.

[Lona.C. 16]

yup passport and green card will do it ( if your passport is still on your maiden name ,bring your marriage cert just in just in case they want to see prove of name change )

I'm german citizen and go to canada on regular basis ( lived there and still got my adult kids there )

never have any problems crossing the border , have a save trip

[antda 13]

Hi Iamskin,

Yes, as a green card holder you're allowed to visit Canada as a US Permanent Resident, and you shouldn't have any problems crossing the US/Canada border with your US Green Card and your Foreign Passport. I don't know about staying in Canada for one month though, as I don't know whether the time you visit Canada is tied to your US residency (which in this case you can stay for up to 6 months), or your foreign citizenship (which I don't know how long that would be). So I would ask the Canadian officials ahead of time in terms of the time you can legally visit and stay in Canada for. By the way, if you don't mind me asking, where in Canada will you be visiting?

More information about visiting Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

More information about which countries that need visitor's visas to visit Canada (see the "Visitor Visa Exemptions" section below about US Residents): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

In my situation, when I go back to visit Canada, I show the Canadian officials my US Green Card and my Canadian Passport (to show my Canadian citizenship, as I don't have a Canadian birth certificate). And on the way back to the US, I show only my US Green Card (no need to show a foreign passport/identification, as that would cause more questions/concerns). Overall, I've never really had any problems crossing the border during my visits back, and I've always found that the Canadian border officials to be less strict than the US border officials.

Hope this helps. Have fun on your trip to Canada! It's a great country to visit, indeed!

Ant (A Canadian from the USA who likes visiting Canada....)

[antda 13]

Hi IamSkin,

As well, here are some simple tips (more so for if you're driving over) for when you cross over into Canada for a visit. I hope these simple general tips which might help you on your trip:

-Generally, Canadians are nice and friendly people so don't be afraid to ask for help.

-The Canadian side of the border is pretty relaxed and they don't ask much most of the time,especially if you're going on a short trip. Mostly they ask citizenship, purpose of trip, how long you're going, and if you have any items to declare, and randomly check the trunks of some vehicles. Just tell the truth, and be honest with your answers

-To avoid a lengthy wait is to not go during rush-hours or long/holiday weekends. This also applies to driving on highways in Canada

- Bring enough change (about $3.50-$4.00) to pay at the toll booths at the border there.

-Remember in Canada to drive in kilometers per hour (km), not miles per hour (mph), and you don't want to get a speeding ticket for driving at the wrong speed in mph. For driving, the highways there are 100km per hour and local roads are 60km per hour.

-For purchases in Ontario, note that there is a 14% (GST and PST) sales tax on the items -Loonies=$1 Canadian coin, gold coloured with a loon and the Queen on it. Twoonies=$2 Canadian coin, silver and gold coloured with a polar bear and the Queen on it.

-Temperatures are measured in degrees Celsius instead of degrees Fahrenheit

-Words are spelt differently than American English. In Canada, some words are in British English (such as colour, centre, grey) instead. Some road signs and food packaging are in both English and French, as these are both the official languages of Canada

-There are Canadian foods and places to visit that I would recommend too, but I'm not sure as to what you and your family would prefer, based on your interests and needs. Let me know too if you would like more information regarding this, and with any other information about Canada for this and other visits you may have.

-Most importantly: Have fun! And yes, Canada is a great place to visit, indeed!

Ant (A Canadian from the USA who likes visiting Canada...)

Edited September 7, 2008 by AntandD

[trailmix 77]

- Bring enough change (about $3.50-$4.00) to pay at the toll booths at the border there.

Remember in Canada to drive in kilometers per hour (km), not miles per hour (mph), and you don't want to get a speeding ticket for driving at the wrong speed in mph. For driving, the highways there are 100km per hour and local roads are 60km per hour.

Remember that Canada is a very big country and these things vary dependant on where you are visiting

Don't want the OP getting a speeding ticket!

Edited September 7, 2008 by trailmix

[MrsCat 6]

-Remember in Canada to drive in kilometers per hour (km), not miles per hour (mph), and you don't want to get a speeding ticket for driving at the wrong speed in mph. For driving, the highways there are 100km per hour and local roads are 60km per hour.

this explains so many of my tickets!

[antda 13]

Hi Trailmix,

Likewise, I don't want the OP to get a speeding ticket either. Getting a ticket is no fun at all, especially getting a ticket in a "foreign" country on vacation. Hence I posted the warning about that to the OP (and everyone else).

Funny, I used to warn my USC husband about driving too fast in Canada and getting a speeding ticket for that. Luckily, he didn't get one of those. Instead he got a parking ticket for parking in a tow-away zone...lol...

Ant

Don't want the OP getting a speeding ticket!

Edited September 7, 2008 by AntandD

[trailmix 77]

Hi Trailmix,

Likewise, I don't want the OP to get a speeding ticket either. Getting a ticket is no fun at all, especially getting a ticket in a "foreign" country on vacation. Hence I posted the warning about that to the OP (and everyone else).

Funny, I used to warn my USC husband about driving too fast in Canada and getting a speeding ticket for that. Luckily, he didn't get one of those. Instead he got a parking ticket for parking in a tow-away zone...lol...

Ant

Don't want the OP getting a speeding ticket!

Yes I just meant this part:

For driving, the highways there are 100km per hour and local roads are 60km per hour.

In some spots on the highway the limits are 90 and lower and some roads are 50km per hour and lower

[antda 13]

Hi,

Now that I think about it, in some places (especially the rural ones) are 90km or lower for highways and 50km for local roads. Sorry to have confused the original OP about that. Lol...I guess I've been driving too much on the QEW and in the city at higher posted speeds for too long....

Funny, where I'm at now in rural USA, the equivalent conversion from 55miles is 90km and 35miles is 50km....Confusing conversions! Why can't we just all drive in metric at the same speed?

When in doubt about the speed limit, always drive at a lower speed....

Ant (Driving slowly and safely...)

Yes I just meant this part:

For driving, the highways there are 100km per hour and local roads are 60km per hour.

In some spots on the highway the limits are 90 and lower and some roads are 50km per hour and lower

[Flames9_RN 359]

last time I was in Canada,they had what was called as "SIGNS" and they state the speed!! They are a very new invention!!

[Mephys 2]

last time I was in Canada,they had what was called as "SIGNS" and they state the speed!! They are a very new invention!!