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Canadian Province Visitor Information

Visit these links to Canadian provincial web sites for detailed travel and tourist information.

• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec

Tax Refunds for Visitors

As a non-resident visitor, you can claim a refund for goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) you paid on eligible goods and short-term accommodation while visiting Canada.

To qualify for a tax refund, you have to meet the following conditions:

• you are not a resident of Canada at the time you apply for a refund;
• you purchased eligible goods for personal use, eligible short term accommodation or both;
• you paid GST/HST on these purchases;
• you have original receipts (we do not accept photocopies, debit or credit card slips;
• you have Proof of Export for the eligible goods you purchased in Canada;
• the total of your purchase amounts (before taxes) must be at least CAN$200;
• each receipt for eligible goods shows a minimum total purchase amount (before taxes) of CAN$50; and
• the goods are removed from Canada within 60 days of the date you bought them.

You can get more information by visiting the Canada Revenue Agency web site.