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Offline aupointillimite

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What's the deal with Canada?
« on: January 22, 2007, 05:55:27 pm »
I am planning a big, big Montreal trip for early this summer... like last year's... only funner!

Can any of my friends in the north let me know if I'll have difficulty with customs attempting to enter le Canada avec my medications and HIV status? 

It would be most appreciated!

Thank you!
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Offline Seven

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2007, 06:01:16 pm »
I honestly dont see why not. It's not like you are planning to live here. You are visiting and its not like you are going to tell customs you are poz...not something you want to advertize huh.

Have fun in Montreal ;)
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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2007, 06:24:29 pm »
Make sure you carry your prescription bottles with your name on them. I also had a letter from my doc that the meds I was carrying were in fact mine. I didn't even need that letter & had no problems with customs in Canada or the U.S., but in this Post 9-11 world it pays to play it careful.

Have fun in Montreal.

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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2007, 06:27:30 pm »
I believe new regulations went in effect just today and everyone needs passports when traveling by air. 

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Otherwise I've NEVER had a problem when traveling to any Westernized country with HIV medication.
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Offline dtwpuck

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 08:31:05 pm »
The ONLY country in the industrialized world you will have issues with customs is the United States.
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Offline Nico

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 08:32:01 pm »
Aupo
No passport needed by car, bike or foot..., but by Air you will need one.  Meds, no issue for me.  I just carry my load in one bottle - never questioned.

Have fun and I still want my TV back  ;D
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Offline Seven

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2007, 01:03:22 am »
Quote from: Nico on January 22, 2007, 08:32:01 pm
  I just carry my load in one bottle

BHAAAAAAhahahahahaha

Sorry couldn't resist!  ;D
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2007, 01:46:54 am »
I still take everything in the original bottles with the pharmacy script, ALWAYS.  I've had the stuff looked at and as long as it's like that no questions will be asked.  At Charles de Gaulle in October I was searched TWICE and they went through everything during that OMGTERRORISTSWITHLIQUIDS stuff.  At least I got to practice my French with security which they appreciated, complimented me on my taste in shoes and gave me free newspapers.  Unfortunately they took about $50 in Kiehls.
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Offline DanielMark

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2007, 04:37:17 am »
June 2005 effective changes to visitor visa process affecting entry into Canada for people living with HIV/AIDS:

Canada does NOT require people applying for a visa to enter Canada as a short term visitor to disclose known HIV infection on the visa application form.

Canada does NOT routinely impose mandatory HIV testing on short-term visitors, nor does it categorically bar visitors based on their HIV-positive status.

HIV-positive status does NOT prevent a person from visiting Canada, but for the rare and exceptional circumstance where the person's health condition is such that they are assessed as likely to require health and social services, during their stay in Canada, that will create an excessive demand on Canada's public system (e.g., hospitalization). This is the same standard applicable to all persons.

http://www.aidsnet.ch/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=73

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Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2007, 12:21:03 pm »
I have been eight times to Montreal and it is a delightful place to visit and vacation-- my favorite city in North America (although it is rivaled now by Las Vegas.)  As the others said, you should carry on your prescription bottles (I am sure you would never place your meds in your checked luggage) and there are no health questions as you clear customs.  If you have never been and would like some recommendations for accomodations in the city, send me a PM and I will gladly share some with you.  Have a great trip....and make sure you have a passport as they are mandatory now.

Gary


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Offline ACinKC

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2007, 01:27:59 pm »
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Offline manchesteruk

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2007, 03:19:58 pm »
I've set my heart on living in Canada for a while it looks a great place to live to me.  Have fun in montreal!
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Offline David_CA

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2007, 03:42:25 pm »
Quote from: manchesteruk on January 23, 2007, 03:19:58 pm
I've set my heart on living in Canada for a while it looks a great place to live to me.  Have fun in Montreal!

Same here, but only in the summer months.  Summers in the South can be brutal, but the winters here generally aren't too bad.

David
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Offline aupointillimite

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2007, 03:44:49 pm »
Quote from: David_NC on January 23, 2007, 03:42:25 pm
Same here, but only in the summer months.  Summers in the South can be brutal, but the winters here generally aren't too bad.

David

Why do you think I go to Montreal in the summer?  I can wear my sweet velvet "please do me, I think it's 1967" blazer on June evenings there.

Plus, I absolutely fell in love with that city the first time I went three years ago.  Le sigh. 
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Offline fearless

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2007, 12:14:08 am »
The only trouble I had in Montreal was trying to explain why I had flippers and snorkelling gear in my bag for a three day visit in October 2004.

The customs officer did not seem convinced that I was travelling on to Mexico, despite having a ticket for the next leg of the journey, so they searched me and my bag looking for traces of explosives.

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Offline northernguy

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Re: What's the deal with Canada?
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2007, 12:32:50 am »
And remember, beware the poutine :o
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