This includes any conviction for driving while intoxicated. Travelling with children Since customs officials are on the lookout for missing children, parents or guardians travelling with children require a proof of citizenship for that child plus consent from both parents. If a child is travelling with one parent or guardian, a letter of consent from the absent parent must accompany the child. Duty and taxes, plus provincial fees at the port of entry, apply to any additional alcoholic beverages up to a maximum of nine litres. Firearms Canada has strict laws regarding the possession and use of firearms.
Canadian law prohibits all handguns and automatic weapons from entry into Canada.
A visitor does not need a federal permit to possess rifles or shotguns for hunting purposes but must provide Canada Customs with serial numbers plus a description of each item. Two hundred rounds of ammunition, for hunting purposes, can enter duty free, if the owner is 16 or more years of age. Handguns are restricted weapons and may only be brought into Canada for use at an approved shooting competition. Requests for permits to carry handguns through Canada to other parts of the U.S., including Alaska, or to another country, are usually denied. Visitors should use a bonded commercial carrier for this purpose.