What is a NEXUS card?

NEXUS is a joint venture between the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to simplify border crossing for members while enhancing security.

If you are a Canadian or U.S. citizen or permanent resident who frequently travels back and forth between Canada and the United States, you could benefit from carrying a NEXUS card. Designed for low-risk, pre-approved travellers, NEXUS cards make cross-border travel easier and faster. Membership will enable you to save time by using automated self-serve kiosks in dedicated areas at designated international airports, using designated lanes at the land border and reporting to border services officers by phone in advance of your arrival in the marine mode of transportation.

To become a member of NEXUS:

• obtain an application form by visiting www.nexus.gc.ca or by picking up an application form at an enrollment centre located in a major Canadian international airport;

• complete and submit the application form either electronically or by mail;

• the application will be reviewed and if the criteria are met, you will be invited for an interview; and

• upon successful completion of the application process, you will be issued a NEXUS membership card.

Always carry your NEXUS card when you travel. Remember that you must possess official travel documents, such as your passport, when travelling by air. Be aware of your personal exemptions, which can be found at www.cbsa.gc.ca/traveltips.

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