Unexpected U.S. Border Shift Triggers New Travel Restrictions to Canada for Green Card Holders
A viral social media post claims the Canadian government has quietly imposed new travel restrictions to Canada for U.S. green card holders, requiring them to apply for a special biometric permit 72 hours before crossing the land border. However, after checking with Canada Border Services Agency, this is false. As of now, green card holders are still allowed to enter Canada with a valid passport and green card, with no new biometric pre-approval rule in effect. The rumor likely stems from outdated posts about COVID-era rules or confusion with the new Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to Canada. So, for land travel, the claim is fake; for air travel, green card holders flying from the U.S. already need an eTA if flying, but this is not new. Always verify with official sources before sharing.