Canada has updated its travel guidance to include a registration requirement for visitors to the United States.
Under the new guidance, Canadians staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days must register with the U.S. government. The rule, which also applies to other foreign nationals, was modified on Friday. Failure to comply could result in penalties, fines, or misdemeanor prosecution, according to the updated web page. The guidance directs Canadians to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website to determine their registration requirements.
This mandate originates from an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump on his first day in office, which instructed the Department of Homeland Security to enforce provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The law requires all non-citizens aged 14 and older, who were not previously registered or fingerprinted when applying for a U.S. visa, to do so if they remain in the country for 30 days or longer. Parents or legal guardians must ensure registration for children under 14. However, most Canadian travelers are not required to provide fingerprints, according to Canada’s guidance.
The rule has not been consistently enforced for Canadian visitors, The Guardian reported.
This update comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Canada, following Trump’s trade disputes with the country and his remarks about making Canada the 51st state. Other nations, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have also issued travel warnings for the U.S. after multiple foreign visitors were detained.
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