Oroville-Osoyoos Border Crossing - Osoyoos, British Columbia

S L.

I have always had such a nice experience at this crossing, in both directions. The staff are so nice and helpful, the scenery is other worldly and the geology of the region fascinates me. It's both the closest to home and the most convenient for having a USA shipping address in Oroville to receive packages which would otherwise be far too expensive to have shipped. Even small ones. Having this access is so appreciated. The men and women at this border are really the ones who make it such a great one. It can't be an easy job, whatsoever, but they do it with a kind of grace and that softens the edges of the authority and responsibility they have, making interactions efficient and enjoyable. But it's still a border crossing. Remember to have all your documentation ready and be prepared to answer all questions and cooperate fully. We're all human, we all have things to do, and we're all in this together 😉

(Remember you can always call ahead to the numbers provided, for the most current information, if you still have questions or need assistance prior to traveling 🙂

Karen B.

Always a great experience in and out of Canada. Just roll up with passport and paperwork for pets in hand, be honest and courteous answering questions and you are usually thru in 90 seconds.

Eva P.

I don’t know if something was happening to cause Canadian BP to be on such high alert but I had never experienced seeing EVERY vehicle pulled for a search before and never seen so many border guards roaming about. I am a nexus holder of over 10 years and cross frequently at peace arch and midway but this was my first time through oroville and was surprised at the extreme sense of scrutiny. Most people were retired folks like us so not sure what kind of activity they have been seeing here to cause such high security.

Samuel M.

Very good experience. We went there to flagpole, which apparently the US border agency doesn’t like… well we had i94 and estas and stayed literally 1 minute in the US, couldn’t have met a friendlier officer.

On the Canada side, officer A.Kumar was the nicest, most helpful and professional Canadian officer I ever dealt with, and frankly the bar was already high as most officers are nice here.

We were given a fair process although we came from Vancouver which they don’t want people to do. We had no choice and they were very understanding of that. I would say we had the friendliest officer in the building working on our case, but the outcome and fair treatment would likely have been the same with any other officer. The managing officer was a very good and competent guy.

Raj O.

Worst experience ever, the lady officer was so rude. They need to learn how to be courageous and courteous towards people. Officers over the USA side were so understanding and helpful.

Logan S.

I have only had one negative experience in the past twenty years going through this crossing. This time it was super quick and efficient. There is rarely a lineup.

Harman S.

Everything went so smoothly. Officers are very professional and helpful. Officer Allan Cole deserves a cheer 🎉

Shweta V. M.

Three cheers to the officer Allan Cole. Assisted us in a very efficient way. Very professional. Thank you so much