Leaving for Florida: the complete 2026 checklist
More than 65 items to tick off, organized by timing, so you don't forget anything before a 2-week to 6-month Florida stay. With the 2026 rules and the traps people discover too late.
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What's inside
- 2 months before: count your days for OHIP or RAMQ, choose travel insurance, medication, documents, accommodation.
- 3 to 4 weeks before: an I-94, NEXUS and 30-day registration table by situation, car insurance, money, phone.
- The week you leave: your home in Canada (home insurance, frozen pipes, mail), packing.
- At the border and on arrival: what to have ready, what to activate, hurricane season.
- Before and after you return: the IRS presence test and Form 8840, Canadian customs.
- Fill-in tables: your stay at a glance, your US day count.
Traps covered
- Credit card insurance that doesn't cover any of the trip if it exceeds the day limit.
- Losing provincial coverage, which also voids your private travel insurance.
- Mandatory registration after 30 days, and when NEXUS is enough.
- Florida schools for children in visitor status.
- Form 8840, due by June 15.
Who it's for
Canadians heading to Florida for a few weeks to a few months: remote workers, families, condo owners, active retirees. The site's articles stay free: the checklist puts everything in one place, to print or tick off on your phone.
General information current as of October 2026, not legal, tax, medical or immigration advice. Secure payment by Payhip. See the terms of sale (instant delivery, 30-day money-back guarantee). Questions? See the Contact page.