Planning a trip to Manotak Lodge in Perrault Falls, Ontario, is an exciting adventure. One of the reasons we stand out from other fishing lodges in Ontario, Canada, is that we treat our guests like family who often return year after year. Our service is unmatched. Because it’s essential to be prepared to ensure a smooth crossing, whether at the Minnesota and Canada border, airport customs, or other entry points, we curated this guide of entry requirements to make the process as simple as possible!

Don’t Forget These Mandatory Canada Entry Documents

Before you cross the border between the USA and Canada or arrive at a Canadian airport, make sure you have one of the following forms of ID with you:

  • A valid U.S. passport – check your expiration date!
  • A U.S. passport card – only valid for ground or sea travel
  • An Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) — available in Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Vermont and Washington – only valid for ground travel

A NEXUS card, which speeds up processing at the border, is useful if you make frequent trips between the US and Canada. It is valid along with one of the above essential Canada entry documents that provide proof of citizenship!

 

Tip: Make sure whatever document you bring is valid for the entire length of your stay in Canada!

 

If you are traveling without your spouse or child’s other legal guardian you need a permission letter that follows these guidelines:

  • You should have the non-traveling person write a permission letter stating that you have permission to travel to Canada with your child. 
  • If neither parent is traveling with the child, then both parents should be named in the permission letter. 
  • For all permission letters, include names, contact information, and dates of the trip. Getting the letter notarized is also helpful. 
  • Border agents are trained to look for human trafficking, will ask questions, and could use the letter to follow-up with a phone call before allowing entry to Canada.

Canada Border Crossing Tips

  • Check Border Wait Times: Before departure, you can consult the CBSA Directory of Offices and Services for current wait times. Most of our guests use the International Falls/Fort Frances ground border crossing between Minnesota and Canada. Guests who fly generally clear customs at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG).
  • Border Agent Questions: Be sure to answer all Border Agent questions truthfully and declare items you are leaving or consuming in Canada – groceries/snacks, alcohol, tobacco.

What Can I Bring Across the Canadian Border?

  • Handguns are expressly forbidden! It is a federal offense to bring a handgun to Canada.
  • All Cannabis products are expressly forbidden! It is a federal offense to bring cannabis across a federal border.
  • Alcohol and Tobacco may be brought with you and you are limited to what you can bring duty free. If you are staying longer than 48 hours you may bring:

Alcohol – one of the following:

  • 1.5 litres (50.72 ounces) wine OR
  • 1.14 litres (38.54 ounces) liquor OR
  • 8.5 litres (1 case of 12 oz 24 beers) beer

Tobacco:

  • 200 cigarettes
  • 50 cigars
  • 200 tobacco sticks
  • 200 grams of manufactured tobacco (7.05 ounces)

More details can be found here: Alcohol and Tobacco Limits

  • Absolutely NO live bait is to be brought into Canada! The dock hands at Manotak Lodge, though, can supply you with live bait so you don’t need to worry about bringing your own anyway!
  • Make sure you visit the Government of Canada website for the most up-to-date Canada entry requirements and information on prohibited items, such as food items, before crossing the Canada border. 

Call us at 800-541-3431 if we can assist in any way!

By following this guide, you’ll be well-prepared to enter Canada to visit Manotak Lodge. Enjoy your fishing trip and the natural beauty that awaits you in Ontario!

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