A Travel History Report is a record of a traveller’s entries, exits or both into Canada. This information is collected by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Retention period for a Travel History Report is 15 years.
The CBSA began collecting traveller exit information on foreign nationals (excluding American citizens) entering the United States from Canada on . As of , the CBSA collects exit information on all travellers (including Canadian and American citizens) in the land mode and in the commercial air mode as of . Exit data may also be requested through the Travel History Report.
Highway Passage Reports may also be requested; however, they indicate only that a specific licence plate has been recorded, and do not show the people travelling in the vehicle.
Information collected for Travel History Reports
The records for both Entries and Exits include:
- name
- date of birth
- citizenship
- gender
- date of entry
- location of the port of entry, and
- any document numbers associated with that travel, such as a passport number
When not to ask for a Travel History Report
When you request your Travel History Report directly from the CBSA it can take up to 30 days to complete. There are many reasons you may require your report, but sometimes requesting it directly is not the best option. When your travel history is needed as part of an application, such as the application for Canadian citizenship, check the form for the option to release your report. Using this option means that you will not have to request it yourself. When this option is available, requesting the report directly from the CBSA will cause a significant delay to your application process. Listed below are the three applications that do not require you to request your report directly from the CBSA.When specifically requested IT
