Snowbirds: mail a document to Canada from Florida or Arizona

You're in Florida, Arizona or Texas for the winter, and a letter that arrived in Canada needs a reply by mail. No need to wait for spring, or to find an American post office.

The documents people send most from down south

A reply to the Canada Revenue Agency, a signed form for the bank or insurer, a letter to the condo corporation, a notice to a tenant or landlord, a contract cancellation, or papers for a child or relative back in Canada.

Why not mail it from the US

A letter mailed from the US goes through two postal services: it takes longer, and tracking often stops at the border. Canadian registered mail can only be bought at a Canadian post office counter.

With InkShip, the document is printed in Canada and travels as Canadian domestic mail, 3 to 7 business days after mailing.

It all happens on your phone

  1. Photograph or scan the documentOn iPhone, the Notes app can scan a page; on Android, Google Drive can too. A sharp, well-lit, flat photo is enough.
  2. Sign it if neededSign the page before photographing it, or add your signature to the PDF on your phone.
  3. Enter the Canadian addressThe one on the letter you received, in full.
  4. Pay with your cardA Canadian or US card works. The amount is in Canadian dollars.

Copy or original: check first

We print the file you send: the recipient gets a printout. That's enough for most forms and letters, but a document that requires an original ink signature has to travel as the original. If in doubt, ask the organization.

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What it costs

Printing and mailing prices in Canadian dollars
ServicePrice CAD
Black and white page$0.25
Colour page$0.50
Regular mail up to 5 sheets$7.00
Regular mail 6 to 10 sheets$9.00
Regular mail 11 to 50 sheets$11.00
Registered mail (up to 50 sheets)$24.99 + $5 to $9 postage
Flat, unfolded mailing (up to 10 sheets)+$3.00

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

For 3 black-and-white pages by regular mail: $0.75 printing and $7 postage, so $7.75 CAD. By registered mail, with tracking and signature: $30.74 CAD.

Can I pay with a US card?

Yes. Payment goes through Stripe and accepts Canadian and foreign cards. The amount is in Canadian dollars; your bank applies its exchange rate.

How will I know it was sent?

You get an email when the document is mailed, plus the tracking number if you chose registered mail. You can follow it from the US.

Can you mail a document to me in the US?

No, the destination has to be in Canada.

Will my Canadian mail follow me?

No, InkShip sends your mail, it doesn't receive it. To forward the mail you receive in Canada, see Canada Post's mail forwarding service.

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