How many suitcases I can bring

[Owl29]

Hello,

I am coming to Canada soon. As I am from EU I dont need visa, just e-passport to enter and stay up to 6 months.
My return ticket is after 3 weeks, but I might extend my state for a while, as I am visiting friends or I might even have travel plan change and go visit other countries.
I am bringing two checked in suitcases with me. Will border officers will be picky enough to ask why do I need so much luggage for just few weeks?
Its just my personal stuff and clothes, but as I am not sure where my traveling will end, I want to be covered.
I already came and left Canada in summer after 2 weeks.

 

[Jalex23]

Hello,

I am coming to Canada soon. As I am from EU I dont need visa, just e-passport to enter and stay up to 6 months.
My return ticket is after 3 weeks, but I might extend my state for a while, as I am visiting friends or I might even have travel plan change and go visit other countries.
I am bringing two checked in suitcases with me. Will border officers will be picky enough to ask why do I need so much luggage for just few weeks?
Its just my personal stuff and clothes, but as I am not sure where my traveling will end, I want to be covered.
I already came and left Canada in summer after 2 weeks.

Two suitcases is pretty standard.

 

[Owl29]

Thanks. Because I got worried that I am only bringing my personal clothing, shoes and other stuff and there is a lot of summer clothes in one suitcase, so I don't want them to become suspicious because of that, but I don't want to throw away half of my stuff as well. As I heard some rumors that if you bring several suitcases for a short period of time they might start asking more questions why I need so much stuff, but on the other hand, its my personal decision, as I prefer to pay for additional suitcases than buy new shit later.

 

[Jalex23]

Thanks. Because I got worried that I am only bringing my personal clothing, shoes and other stuff and there is a lot of summer clothes in one suitcase, so I don't want them to become suspicious because of that, but I don't want to throw away half of my stuff as well. As I heard some rumors that if you bring several suitcases for a short period of time they might start asking more questions why I need so much stuff, but on the other hand, its my personal decision, as I prefer to pay for additional suitcases than buy new *censored word* later.

Two is not several.

Several would be 4 or more full sized suitcases.

 

[Owl29]

Understood. So I wont worry about my TWO full sized suitcases ;D

 

[steaky]

Two suitcases is pretty standard.

Even so, CBSA officers can still ask questions.

 

[Jalex23]

Even so, CBSA officers can still ask questions.

Of course. In the other end, travelling with no bags is also suspicious .

 

[LauraLynnR]

Lol, an year ago I brought with me my entire wardrobe, all my shoes, perfumes, and pretty much all I had in my bedroom in 2 overweight bags + my old schoolbag with my laptop and candies + another little trolley with socks and underwear and nobody said anything about it!
They probably just wondered how a 102 lb and 5'2 tall person could carry all that stuff by herself around the airport

 

[Jalex23]

Lol, an year ago I brought with me my entire wardrobe, all my shoes, perfumes, and pretty much all I had in my bedroom in 2 overweight bags + my old schoolbag with my laptop and candies + another little trolley with socks and underwear and nobody said anything about it!
They probably just wondered how a 102 lb and 5'2 tall person could carry all that stuff by herself around the airport

Girls always carry too much, the petite ones are the worst hahahaha

 

[LauraLynnR]

Girls always carry too much, the petite ones are the worst hahahaha

I will never forget when I clashed against the glass door at the exit, after the checked my passport the second time, because I couldn't even carry my bags on the cart everybody was avoiding me and switching line to get the hell far from me... I wonder why.... :

 

[Owl29]

I wouldn't worry in general, but the thing is that I am coming for three weeks with way too much stuff, thats the only thing that concerns me, but I guess I will just tell them that I been traveling for a while, as thats kinda of true. Lets see. Thanks guys for the advice ! I will too have problem navigating

 

[LauraLynnR]

I wouldn't worry in general, but the thing is that I am coming for three weeks with way too much stuff, thats the only thing that concerns me, but I guess I will just tell them that I been traveling for a while, as thats kinda of true. Lets see. Thanks guys for the advice ! I will too have problem navigating

The thing is they can do random checks anyways but if you don't have anything to hide or illigal then clothes aren't a problem... just tell them that you're not sure about how's the climate here so you brought many clothes just to make sure you won't feel cold outside or too warm when you're inside
Something more important is not to forget to declare any product like food or tobacco to the customs, if you're bringing a large quantity of it you better declare it to avoid any huge fine

 

[Owl29]

Oh thanks for the tip. So the question is: if I want to bring 2 wine bottles and some cheese from France, do I still need to declare it? Is cheese is even allowed, as it is a mill product. It is for personal use, presents to be exactly. It wont be huge amounts.
I know for alcohol there is some limitations, so I wont exceed them for sure and no tobacco products: smoking kills

 

[Jalex23]

Oh thanks for the tip. So the question is: if I want to bring 2 wine bottles and some cheese from France, do I still need to declare it? Is cheese is even allowed, as it is a mill product. It is for personal use, presents to be exactly. It wont be huge amounts.
I know for alcohol there is some limitations, so I wont exceed them for sure and no tobacco products: smoking kills

http://forums.snapsolutions.ca/img/pictures/CustomsDeclarationCard.jpg

I would say that you need to declare cheese.

 

[Owl29]

Oh, thanks for this. I will read it. Well, it sucks that you cant bring cheese without declaring it. I guess small piece of cheese is not worth trouble.
I have question about alcohol. I read this card, but it was unclear. So far I am planning to bring 2 bottles of wine and 1 bottle of 0.5 strong alcohol. Am I over my limits? It says wine OR liquor.. so I got confused.