Customs Offices & Border Crossings

There are two Candian Ports of Entry located in the South Kootenay, the Patterson crossing and the Waneta crossing. There is also one additional office at Nelway, -about an hour South-East of Trail, BC on BC highway 3.

Hours of Operation

• The Patterson Canadian port of entry is located 6 km South of Rossland on highways US25 and BC22 and operates 24 hours a day 365 days per year. The hours are the same for the USA port of entry (Frontier WA).
• The Waneta Canadian port of entry is located 17 km South of Trail. It's hours of operation are from 09:00 - 17:00 365 days a year. The hours are the same for the USA port of entry (Boundary WA). US highway access is via Northport or Leadpoint, Washington.

When crossing the border at these and other customs offices make sure to have the proper documentation.  Click here for a list of documents and information concerning Travel Visas.