Temporary Entry into the United States and Mexico under the North American
Free Trade Agreement
A Guide for Canadian Businesspersons
Published by International Trade Canada
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write to us at:
Enquiries Service
Foreign Affairs Canada
and International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
Tel.: 1 800-267-8376 (toll free in Canada)
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Catalogue No. IT4-2/2004E-HTML; ISBN 0-662-38721-X
This guide provides readers with general information on the criteria and procedures
for entering the United States and Mexico temporarily for business purposes
and the related immigration requirements under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA).
The content of this guide is not the actual “legal text” of the
NAFTA or a member country’s immigration regulations. Although the guide
includes basic information, it is subject to change and should be verified before
seeking temporary entry for business purposes.
In addition to this guide, travellers heading to the United States or Mexico
are strongly encouraged to read the country-specific guides published by the
Consular Affairs Bureau at Foreign Affairs Canada. These guides contain detailed
information not contained in this publication. You can obtain a free copy by
contacting the enquiry service above, or on-line.
