If you're travelling as part of a caravan, be sure you're in the same vehicle as your child or children when you arrive at the border. Have your children memorize your home and office telephone numbers and teach them how to reach you in an emergency situation. For more information, contact the national office of Our Missing Children. The program asks that if you're travelling with children, be patient if you encounter more questions than usual at Customs Border Services. The process is intended to prevent child abductions and runaways.
Visitors can also claim half of tax paid on tour packages.
In Nunavut, the GST is seven per cent. When entering Canada, ask Customs Border Services officials for the necessary literature and forms, so you'll know which receipts to keep to claim a refund upon departure. You should also consult with the Customs Border Services office at your point of entry and departure to determine restrictions that apply to goods you're bringing in or taking out of the country. Some items considered souvenirs within Canada, such as jewelry made from walrus ivory, might be affected by restrictions under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Contact Customs Border Services offices for information.