CANPASS

The Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) is a suite of Canada Border Services Agency programs in place to streamline customs and immigration clearance for pre-screened, low-risk, frequent travelers. [ [http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/canpass CANPASS: Streamlines customs clearance for frequent travellers www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/canpass] ]

"CANPASS Air" allows program participants flying into Canada by commercial airline to pass quickly through Canadian customs and immigration at major Canadian airports. CANPASS Air takes advantage of iris recognition technology built into CANPASS machines at airports to identify users.

"CANPASS Corporate Aircraft" program allows companies operating an aircraft that frequently flies directly into Canada from the United States to access more airports and provides expedited clearance.

"CANPASS Private Aircraft" program allows operators of private aircraft frequently flying directly into Canada from the United States to access more airports and providing expedited clearance.

"CANPASS Private Boats" program allows people operatoring personal watercraft in international waters frequently crossing into the United States access to an increased number of docks upon returning to Canada along with expedited customs and immigration clearance.

"CANPASS Remote Area Border Crossing" program allows people to cross the border at remote areas in Ontario from Pigeon River to Lake of the Woods and the Canadian shore of Lake Superior.

ee also

*NEXUS (frequent traveller program)
*Iris recognition

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