Hello Canadian Friends, Pre-Clearance Question - The DIS Discussion Forums

Banzai · 12-15-2012, 02:54 PM

Hello,

I am looking to fly from YVR (Vancouver, BC,) to PIT, (Pittsburgh, PA,) via Toronto.

I've never flown back into America with a layover in Canada, only Toronto to Pittsburgh though Philly. Would I do border clearance in Vancouver, or would I have to do it in Toronto?

Thanks,
Brad

PurpleEars · 12-15-2012, 04:02 PM

You will need to clear customs in Toronto as the first leg of the flight is domestic. You will probably need to pick up and recheck your bag
(unless they have the new set up in Toronto like they had at Vancouver where you just need to confirm the luggage on their screen is yours).

I hope you will have sufficient time between the connections. Somehow everytime we connect through Pearson, we ended up running from one gate to the next to catch our connection!

Polydweller · 12-15-2012, 04:52 PM

PurpleEars is right, you will have to clear US customs in Toronto. Once you clear customs your are considered to be in the US even though still physically in Canada. So custom clearance can only be done on the transborder leg of your trip.

tania7424 · 12-29-2012, 04:31 AM

Not sure if you've left yet, but, Pearson. DH and I flew YVR to YYZ (16 hr layover) to IAH to Cancun on our honeymoon. Way to go Air Canada!

It's nothing like clearing at YVR though. Our luggage was already checked at the counter, whereas I know that when I've cleared at YVR my luggage is slightly ahead of me for inspection by TSA. We just walked past a booth, they scanned our passports and stamped them. No questions, even.

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12-15-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
PurpleEars DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 799	You will need to clear customs in Toronto as the first leg of the flight is domestic. You will probably need to pick up and recheck your bag (unless they have the new set up in Toronto like they had at Vancouver where you just need to confirm the luggage on their screen is yours). I hope you will have sufficient time between the connections. Somehow everytime we connect through Pearson, we ended up running from one gate to the next to catch our connection! __________________ DH Me Our Disney trips: May 2006 - All Star Music Jan 2007 - Pop Century Jan 2008 - Pop Century // Sept 2008 - Pop Century (Free Dining!) May 2009 - Coronado Springs // Oct 2009 - Coronado Springs (Free Dining again!) Feb 2010 - Port Orleans French Quarter // Aug 2010 - Coronado Springs (Free Dining, round 3!) Apr 2011 - Disneyland - Hilton Anaheim // Aug 2011 - Coronado Springs (Free Dining #4) Feb 2012 - Disneyland - Ramada Plaza // Aug 2012 - Coronado Springs (Free Dining #5) Dec 2013 - Port Orleans French Quarter (Free Dining #6)

12-15-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
Polydweller DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,205	PurpleEars is right, you will have to clear US customs in Toronto. Once you clear customs your are considered to be in the US even though still physically in Canada. So custom clearance can only be done on the transborder leg of your trip. __________________ 21 years staying at the Polynesian! Next Trip: Oct 2013 Polynesian

12-29-2012, 04:31 AM	#4
tania7424 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 38	Not sure if you've left yet, but, Pearson. DH and I flew YVR to YYZ (16 hr layover) to IAH to Cancun on our honeymoon. Way to go Air Canada! It's nothing like clearing at YVR though. Our luggage was already checked at the counter, whereas I know that when I've cleared at YVR my luggage is slightly ahead of me for inspection by TSA. We just walked past a booth, they scanned our passports and stamped them. No questions, even. __________________ ME , DH , DS (4) , DS (2)

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