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Canada to end remote U.S. border crossing program, switching to telephone reporting by 2026
The Remote Area Border Crossing program, used by about 11,000 permit holders annually, will be replaced by a telephone reporting system to standardize remote entry procedures.
- The Canada Border Services Agency announced it will replace the decades-old Remote Area Border Crossing program with a telephone reporting regime effective Sept. 14, 2026, with permits valid only until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2026.
- Following an internal review, the Canada Border Services Agency said telephone reporting aligns remote crossings with marine and small-aircraft reporting systems and improves security and efficiency.
- About 11,000 annual RABC permit holders, roughly 90% U.S. residents, use the program covering five remote areas such as the Northwest Angle area and Canadian shore of Lake Superior.
- Travellers entering remote areas must report in person at a manned customs checkpoint or by calling a CBSA-designated telephone reporting site immediately upon entry, with failure risking fines, seizures or criminal charges under the Customs Act.
- In the coming months, site locations will be set after consultations with Indigenous communities, local businesses and law enforcement partners, and CBSA said additional telephone reporting sites will be added prior to September 14, 2026.
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