Canadians from within the Western Hemisphere do not need a visa or passport to enter the United states, but must present evidence of Canadian citizenship. All other aliens may require a valid passport and U.S. visa to enter the country. A carrier arriving from a foreign destination is required to have fruits, plants, animals and meats on board inspected. In addition, all Congressional quarantines against foreign pests are enforced. Detailed inspections of imported bananas, plantains, and yams are conducted.
Garbage arriving on ships and aircraft also is inspected.
In order to protect American agriculture from foreign pests, passengers who disembark on a sightseeing venture with fruit for snacks also are subject to inspection. Click here to visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture Web site. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard are both located at Port Canaveral. For more information, use these links to visit their Web sites. Click here for information from Cape Canaveral AFS on the Launch Hazard Area.