Canadians driving into the United States will be required to pre-submit photos and licence plate numbers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) starting in 2026, according to a federal report.
The upcoming requirements will fall under the agency’s Traveller Modernization initiative, a program aimed at expediting border processing through the use of digital tools.
As part of the program, Canadians will need to “provide their biographic, biometric declaration, and other border-related information prior to arriving at the port of entry,” says the government report, which was first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“Travellers will use a redesigned advance declaration mobile application to submit their digital photo, advance declaration, and licence plate information in advance of arrival.”…