Changes

Canada has only one neighbour, the [[United States]], and even if this border is known as the longest unprotected border in the world, entering the country as a backpacker, hiker or hitch-hiker might reveal being to be a hard thing, especially since 2001. The border control is now more thighten, especially since the non-proven allegation that some terrorist terrorists came from Canada, and several questions are asked according to the relations between the passenger passengers in a car.

Because of these strong security measures, a hitch-hiker probably will have to cross the border by foot and start again once the control is done. You might also discuss with your driver beforehand in the matter to get to know each other and to ensure that everything will be alright with the crossing and that he is fine with the hassle (or fine waiting for you if you are being interogated aside). The vast majority of the drivers will most likely be frisky at helping a stranger to cross from Canada to the States in their car. The best way to be at a border control is too remain calm, be confident, do not lie and simply answer the question as asked without being witty or vague. Just remember that you do not have to tell that you are bumming around and bring some suspicious travelling plan (yes, hiking and hitching around in a ''blown by the wind way'' is a suspicious thing! Especially for the the average citizen!). So just be reliable, show enthousiasm and that your adventure is part of a life plan holiday... not a way to escape reality.

Every border crossing point will usually It is custom to be discussed in greater details in ask to prove that you have the appropriate province pagemeans to sustain your holiday (money) and that your holiday is part of a plan (a return ticket).

My experience on the vancouver ''Every border: i was turned away because i said i wanted to hitchhike to alaska and hitchhiking -so i was told- is illegal crossing point will usually be discussed in greater details in candathe appropriate province page...but works perfectly. so lie to them''''(see: [[Quebec]], [[Ontario]], [[Manitoba]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Alberta]], ask your driver for a story if you are in car[[British Columbia]], also they ask sometimes [[Yukon]] for money and stuff. once you re in, its really great.the appropriate crossing)''