Did I do customs wrong at Toronto? I didn't get a passport stamp.
Dec 7, 2019, 2:26 am
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Did I do customs wrong at Toronto? I didn't get a passport stamp.
I was flying from the USA and didn't get a stamp. They gave me no declaration card on the plane so I used the kiosk to scan my passport, ask me how long I was staying, take my picture, etc. I took the kiosk receipt up to the counter and she swiped my receipt with a red marker after asking how long I was staying and that is basically all that happened. I gave the receipt to someone else and he took it and let me through and I went upstairs to catch my next flight. I'm worried that I did it wrong because I was overwhelmed and told it would be a hassle. Can I get some reassurance?
Dec 7, 2019, 3:48 am
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I was flying from the USA and didn't get a stamp. They gave me no declaration card on the plane so I used the kiosk to scan my passport, ask me how long I was staying, take my picture, etc. I took the kiosk receipt up to the counter and she swiped my receipt with a red marker after asking how long I was staying and that is basically all that happened. I gave the receipt to someone else and he took it and let me through and I went upstairs to catch my next flight. I'm worried that I did it wrong because I was overwhelmed and told it would be a hassle. Can I get some reassurance?
Dec 8, 2019, 7:10 am
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I was flying from the USA and didn't get a stamp. They gave me no declaration card on the plane so I used the kiosk to scan my passport, ask me how long I was staying, take my picture, etc. I took the kiosk receipt up to the counter and she swiped my receipt with a red marker after asking how long I was staying and that is basically all that happened. I gave the receipt to someone else and he took it and let me through and I went upstairs to catch my next flight. I'm worried that I did it wrong because I was overwhelmed and told it would be a hassle. Can I get some reassurance?
Dec 13, 2019, 5:10 am
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its been like this for a few years now (at least 2017 for me), nothing to worry about at all. (I have been about 8-9 times since the stamping has stopped with no issues)
Dec 19, 2019, 9:04 am
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Passport stamping for permanent residents and foreign nationals
- The CBSA no longer stamps all passports at airports with Primary Inspection Kiosks.
- If you need a stamp in your passport as a proof of entry into Canada you must request a stamp from a border services officer after completing a kiosk transaction.
- If your passport is not stamped, you are only authorized to stay in Canada for up to 6 months from the day you initially entered Canada, or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
- If the border services officer authorizes a period of stay of some other duration, either more or less than 6 months, the officer may issue you a document and should stamp your passport indicating the date by which you must leave Canada.
