Who Stamps Your Passport?

Border control officials often place stamps in passports as part of their immigration control or customs procedures.

Do they stamp your passport in customs?

When entering the United States as a nonimmigrant, the Customs Border Protection (CBP) officer examines your passport and visa and then issues either a passport admission stamp or a small white card called the Form I-94.

What happens if they don't stamp your passport?

The CBSA no longer stamps all passports at airports with Primary Inspection Kiosks. ... If your passport is not stamped, you are only authorized to stay in Canada for up to 6 months from the day you initially entered Canada, or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.

Sarah Jenkins

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