If I travel from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, USA and back, how many times will my passport be stamped and when?
I normally fly from Bellingham International Airport, USA (BLI) because I want to keep my passport pages blank.
Best Answer
There's no way to tell. Both the CBP and CBSA fully have the authority to stamp every time you cross the border inwards, neither country has exit checks but it's almost totally random.
Theoretically the CBP stamps once per validity so if you cross the US border then you get a stamp once and no more for the next three months if you have an ESTA or six if you move on a B1/B2 visa.
CBSA tends to stamp on every border crossing.
Or not.
Land crossings, especially in a car tends to have less stamps than air.
Or not.
This is a useful answer.
Or not.
Pictures about "If I travel from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, USA and back, how many times will my passport be stamped and when?"
Does Canada stamp US passports?
A few countries issue only entry stamps, including Canada, El Salvador, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Macau and South Korea do not stamp passports upon entry nor exit.What documents do I need to fly to the US?
A secure document is a passport, U.S. permanent resident card, or Stateless travel document, Re-Entry Permit, NEXUS card, U.S Merchant Mariner Card, military ID or emergency travel document issued by an embassy or consulate.What documents do you need to cross the Canadian border?
If you are a citizen of the United States over the age of 16, you will need a Passport, a Passport Card or Enhanced Driver's Licence (only issued by certain states) to enter Canada. If you are travelling by air, you are required to have a passport, regardless of age.Can I travel to Canada if my U.S. passport expires in 3 months?
While Canada does not enforce a six-month rule of passport validity, we strongly recommend that your passport is valid for at least six months prior to your entry into Canada. Having a passport that is valid for six months or less when entering Canada could create potential problems.How to Travel from US to Canada (and back!) | ArriveCan, Airport Clearance, and COVID-19 Testing
More answers regarding if I travel from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles, USA and back, how many times will my passport be stamped and when?
Answer 2
Based on my experience (also a Canadian passport), US Homeland Security stamp in YVR (pre-clearance) and that's it.
Answer 3
Based purely on personal experience and 4 or 5 trips per year and taking into consideration my passport is from the US....
I never get stamped crossing by car in either direction.
I get stamped flying into Canada maybe 50% of the time.
I never get stamped flying into the US.
I would hazard a guess that if your record shows multiple crossings the less likely you are to be stamped. But ultimately it is up to the agent you deal with each time.
Answer 4
You might be stamped at US preclearance at Vancouver, that's it. Even there, if you use an APC kiosk, the border agent may not stamp your passport, in which case you'd end up with zero stamps.
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Enric Cruz López, William Fortunato, Javon Swaby, Ethan Wilkinson