Re-entering Toronto without PR card, just landed

[MarlenTleu88]

Hi All,
My question is pretty much the similar to what I have seen here. Can I re-enter Canada without PR card.
Landed last week. Have my CoPR and a passport. I want to go to the USA and return back in a week.

So, as far as I know my options are as follows:
1) travel to Buffalo and then walk through the border at Niagara
2) rent a car and drive from NYC to Toronto - this one will be super expensive I guess
3) apply for PRTD but the thing is there is a small chance I get it in 5 business days
4) advise plz?

What if I travel by bus? Greyhound maybe? from NYC to Toronto

 

[Buletruck]

1 & 2 are the best bet. Greyhound may (they should) ask for a PR card before allowing you to buy a ticket.

 

[Imbees]

Hi All,
My question is pretty much the similar to what I have seen here. Can I re-enter Canada without PR card.
Landed last week. Have my CoPR and a passport. I want to go to the USA and return back in a week.

So, as far as I know my options are as follows:
1) travel to Buffalo and then walk through the border at Niagara
2) rent a car and drive from NYC to Toronto - this one will be super expensive I guess
3) apply for PRTD but the thing is there is a small chance I get it in 5 business days
4) advise plz?

What if I travel by bus? Greyhound maybe? from NYC to Toronto

Hi @MarlenTleu88 how did you go about this? Please share.

 

[Imbees]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to find out if anyone has done this recently. I have been approved as a Canada PR and I intend to land in 2 weeks. However, I am planning a day trip to Niagara/Buffalo US and I have a valid Visa. I need to confirm if there would be no issues when i try to re-enter Canada with just my CoPR and Nigerian Passport at the land border. Can I just walk across the bridge into Canada or get a Rental Car and I won't get turned back?

I would appreciate if anyone could share their experiences.

 

[MarlenTleu88]

Hi @MarlenTleu88 how did you go about this? Please share.

Hi, I just did not go. Was too lazy to bother myself with it. The only option to return to Canada is to rent a car in Buffalo and drive to Toronto. It will cost you around 240USD.

 

[MarlenTleu88]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to find out if anyone has done this recently. I have been approved as a Canada PR and I intend to land in 2 weeks. However, I am planning a day trip to Niagara/Buffalo US and I have a valid Visa. I need to confirm if there would be no issues when i try to re-enter Canada with just my CoPR and Nigerian Passport at the land border. Can I just walk across the bridge into Canada or get a Rental Car and I won't get turned back?

I would appreciate if anyone could share their experiences.

Everyone on this forum and in accordance with CIC website tells that you can rent a car or ride a bike (just kiddin) through the border. U cant use any public transportation. Be prepared to spend an hour while crossing the border. I did not go to NYC but I went to Niagara Falls, so I would suggest to drive through it...totally worth it...especially the Canadian part.

 

[steaky]

Everyone on this forum and in accordance with CIC website tells that you can rent a car or ride a bike (just kiddin) through the border. U cant use any public transportation. Be prepared to spend an hour while crossing the border. I did not go to NYC but I went to Niagara Falls, so I would suggest to drive through it...totally worth it...especially the Canadian part.

Why kidding? It was mild in the past weekend. Highest 18 Celsius.

 

[Imbees]

Everyone on this forum and in accordance with CIC website tells that you can rent a car or ride a bike (just kiddin) through the border. U cant use any public transportation. Be prepared to spend an hour while crossing the border. I did not go to NYC but I went to Niagara Falls, so I would suggest to drive through it...totally worth it...especially the Canadian part.

Thanks @MarlenTleu88 will an Uber be considered as public transportation?

 

[devilsofnj]

1 & 2 are the best bet. Greyhound may (they should) ask for a PR card before allowing you to buy a ticket.

This may have changed, but Greyhound has never once ever asked me for any type of travel document prior to buying a ticket to travel to the United States with them. I am a Canadian citizen, but they never ever ask that. They fully expect you to have the requirement documents needed for entry.

 

[MarlenTleu88]

Thanks @MarlenTleu88 will an Uber be considered as public transportation?

I dont think so since it's just a taxi. If u r okay with the price, I guess it should be ok.

 

[MarlenTleu88]

Why kidding? It was mild in the past weekend. Highest 18 Celsius.

When I was there it was freezing. Up to u

 

[keesio]

This may have changed, but Greyhound has never once ever asked me for any type of travel document prior to buying a ticket to travel to the United States with them. I am a Canadian citizen, but they never ever ask that. They fully expect you to have the requirement documents needed for entry.

Same with Amtrak / VIA Rail. Though there is a generic warning about needing valid travel documents when you purchase and that they will be checked when crossing the border...

 

[devilsofnj]

Same with Amtrak / VIA Rail. Though there is a generic warning about needed valid travel documents when you purchase and that they will be checked when crossing the border...

Good to know. I've never taken Amtrak or VIA across the border. Only Greyhound/Coach USA/Megabus. I've travelled by bus across the US Border at least 30 times. Never once been asked by the ticket agent for ID.

 

[andy1011]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to find out if anyone has done this recently. I have been approved as a Canada PR and I intend to land in 2 weeks. However, I am planning a day trip to Niagara/Buffalo US and I have a valid Visa. I need to confirm if there would be no issues when i try to re-enter Canada with just my CoPR and Nigerian Passport at the land border. Can I just walk across the bridge into Canada or get a Rental Car and I won't get turned back?

I would appreciate if anyone could share their experiences.

Hi there,

How did you guys end up getting back to Canada with your COPR and passport without any issue? Please share your experience

I'm in the same situation. I have been waiting for my PR card for so long and I need to go back to Canada, i'm in the US now. I plan to rent a car (Alamo) in Seattle and drive through the border with my COPR and passport and return the car in Alamo location in Canada, would that be any issue? I'm not sure if a rental car is considered a commercial vehicle or not.

 

[Bloodrose]

Hi there,

How did you guys end up getting back to Canada with your COPR and passport without any issue? Please share your experience

I'm in the same situation. I have been waiting for my PR card for so long and I need to go back to Canada, i'm in the US now. I plan to rent a car (Alamo) in Seattle and drive through the border with my COPR and passport and return the car in Alamo location in Canada, would that be any issue? I'm not sure if a rental car is considered a commercial vehicle or not.

Rental car is fine since it's a private vehicle. The fact you don't own it is irrelevant. You just can't officially take the bus because the bus is supposed to check for a PR card before they let you board or before the vehicle makes the final stretch to the border.