Do n't lose your money at the airport 🚫✈️
Many Vietnamese people when coming to Canada often have the habit of bringing food, hometown gifts to help them feel homesick. However, many cases have baggage seizure, fines, even impact visa/PR records just because... do not understand Canadian immigration regulations.
Here are the “King" item” you should not be put in the suitcase upon entry into Canada pursuant to the CBSA – Canada Border Services.
❌ 1. Meat and meat products (including cooked)
Includes:
- Spring rolls, rubbing cotton (clogs)
- Beef jerky, sausage
- Meat packing, canning
- Noodles package with seasoning package containing meat
👉 Canada is very strictly controlled to prevent diseases (eg, African swine fever).
⚠️ Failure to declare can be fined up to CAD 1,300, confiscate goods and record entry violations.
❌ 2. Fresh fruits & vegetables
- Mango, Milk Butter, Label, Guava
- Ginger, garlic, vegetables from the garden
👉 There is a risk of carrying insects and pathogens harmful to Canadian agriculture.
✔️ Fruits Drying, Commercial Packing generally more easily accepted (still advised to declare).
❌ 3. Seeds & Plants
- Water spinach seeds, herbs, seedlings
👉 Unquarantined seeds are considered risk of biological invasion.
✔️ In Canada there are full sale of Asian seeds already licensed.
❌ 4. Bird's Nest
- Especially the... feathered or unrefined swiftlets
👉 Risk related to avian flu.
⚠️ Even refined, commercial canned swiftlets still have to declare and the final decision belongs to the customs at the airport.
❌ 5. Male medicine, northern medicine of unknown origin
- Root form, powder canopy
- No English/ French labels
👉 It is very likely to be suspected of being a banned substance.
✔️ Medication treatment should:
- Keep the packaging intact
- Have a doctor prescription
- Mang up to 90 days of use
💡 important notes on entry to canada
✔️ Always Declare (Declare) if not sure if the item is allowed or not
→ Declaring without permission: Confiscated only, no fines
❌ No declaring when detected
→ Fine, record violation, Visa impact & PR profile later
❗ Do not listen to "the people said last time brought”
→ The law does not change, it's just Are you tested or not
📌 Conclusion
The journey to Canada was both a long and expensive process. Do n't let a few familiar food items interfere with your visa and immigration future.
If you're packing and not sure what items were carried, please check carefully or ask beforehand to avoid unnecessary risks.
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