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Section Title: Media and Publications

Guide for
T R A N S P O R T E R S

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF TRANSPORTERS

1.1 Refuse to Carry Improperly Documented Persons to Canada
1.2 Obligation to Hold Documents
1.3 Present and Hold Persons For Immigration Examination
1.4 Obligation to Provide Facilities
1.5 Requirement to Carry Inadmissible Persons from Canada
1.6 Provide Information upon Request
1.7 Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR)
1.8 Requirement to Deposit Security
1.9 Administration Fees
1.10 Removal Costs
1.11 Medical Costs

2. IMMIGRATION CONTROL - DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Registered Indians
2.2 New Immigrants/Protected Persons (Refugees)
2.3 Temporary Residents (Visitors)
2.4 Documents Required by Citizens and Permanent Residents of the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon, and Greenland
2.5 Document Exemptions for Crew Members
2.6 Adults Travelling with Children

3. EXAMINING DOCUMENTS

3.1 Seven Steps to Examining a Passport
3.2 Visa Examination
3.3 Identifying Impostors

4. IMMIGRATION PROCESSES AT THE PORT OF ENTRY

4.1 Requirement to Present Passengers for Examination
4.2 Disembarkation Checks - Commercial Air Transporters
4.3 Search and Seizure

5. CREW MEMBERS

5.1 Notification Requirements
5.2 Financial Liability for Crew Members

6. MARINE SECTOR REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Crew Lists from Foreign-Registered Vessels
6.2 Crew Lists When an Immigration Officer Does Not Board
6.3 Crew Members on Ships of Canadian Registry
6.4 Examination of Passengers and Crew
6.5 Stowaways

7. SUPPORT TO TRANSPORTERS

APPENDICES

Appendix I - Visa Exemptions
Appendix II - Sample Documents and Stamps
Appendix III - Sample Documents and Forms
Appendix IV - Definitions
Appendix V - Migration Integrity Officers (MIOs) Located Abroad

 

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This is not a legal document. Where discrepancies exist between this guide and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations, the Act and Regulations prevail.

Further information is available by visiting the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Web site at www.cic.gc.ca or by contacting:

Manager, Transportation
Ports and Border Management
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1L1
Tel.: (613) 954-4563
Fax: (613) 954-2381

 

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2002
Cat. No. Ci51-122/2002E
ISBN 0-662-32952-X
C&I-065-02-04

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Date Published: 2003-03-03
Date Revised: 2004-04-21		 Return to top of page Important Notices