Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
The Government of Canada refuses admission to holders of
passports, identity or travel documents issued by Somalia,
Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda or the All Palestine
government.
(a) Visitors to Canada must satisfy an examining officer at
the Port of Entry that they are genuine visitors and have
sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in
Canada and to return to their country of origin, as well as
evidence of confirmed onward reservations out of Canada.
Persons under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by an
adult should bring with them a letter from a parent or
guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada.
Passport valid for at least 1 day beyond the intended
departure date from Canada required by all except the
following:
(a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a
Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate
or a certificate of Canadian citizenship;
(b) permanent
residents of Canada with proof of status, ie Permanent
Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit
(IMM 1288) or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the
Government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in
Canada;
(c) Convention Refugees and Members of Designated
Classes who have been accepted for resettlement in Canada and
are in possession of valid and subsisting Canadian Immigrant
Visas (IMM 1000) where the immigrant category is coded CR or
DC;
(d) 2. citizens of the USA holding proof of
citizenship (eg US birth certificate or US naturalisation
papers);
(e) persons entering from St Pierre & Miquelon
or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and
hold a US alien registration card (Green Card);
(f)
citizens of France who are residents of and entering from St
Pierre & Miquelon;
(g) nationals who are residents of
and entering from Greenland.
Identity/travel documents issued to non-national residents
of the country of issue, refugees or stateless persons are
recognised for travel to Canada.
Required by all except the following:
(a) 3.
nationals of countries referred to in the chart above,
including citizens of British dependent territories (except
holders of passports endorsed ‘British Subjects’ and ‘British
Protected Persons’, who do require a visa);
(b)
nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas,
Barbados, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Hong Kong
(SAR), Iceland, Israel (blue passports), Korea (Rep.of)
Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, New
Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts & Nevis, St
Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Swaziland,
Switzerland and Vatican City;
(c) those visiting Canada
who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre &
Miquelon (a French Overseas Territory) and return directly to
Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their
initial entry (or any extension thereto).
Visitor: C$75 (single-entry); C$150
(multiple-entry). Family: Can$400 (for famillies of 6
or more persons). Transit: necessary for all nationals
who require a Visitor visa. Although Transit visas are not
required by British citizens, they may be required by foreign
nationals with British passports; check with the Embassy or
High Commission for details. Employment and Student
visas are also available. For further information contact
the High Commission.
Up to 6 months depending on circumstances of individual
applicant. The determination regarding length of stay in
Canada can only be decided by the examining officer at the
port of entry. If no actual departure date is indicated within
the visitor’s passport, then the visitor will be required to
depart within 3 months from the date of entry. Visitors must
effect their departure from Canada on or before the date
authorised by the examining officer on arrival. If an
extension of stay is desired, an application must be made in
writing to the nearest Canada Immigration Centre well before
the expiry of the visitor visa. Note: A single-entry
visa is still valid if used to visit the USA.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High
Commission).
(a) Valid passport. (b) Proof of immigration status in
country of residence. (c) Application form. (d) 2
passport-size photos. (e) Proof of sufficient funds for length
of stay (this may entail providing a letter from one’s
employer, mortgage statements or bank statements or letter of
invitation from a Canadian resident). (f) Private medical
insurance. (g) Evidence of employment (in some cases). (h)
Details of travel plans. (i) Visa processing fee payable in
bankers draft only. (j) For those applying by post, a 18 x
25cm, registered, self-addressed envelope with ‘CVV’ written
in the top left-hand corner and a 50p stamp.
A work permit is required for temporary residence in
Canada. Persons who wish to proceed to Canada for the purposes
of study or temporary employment should contact the nearest
Canadian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate, as
authorisation is normally required prior to arrival. Those
taking up temporary employment will require an Employment
Authorization, for which a fee is charged. Persons going for
study purposes must obtain a Student Authorization; a charge
is made for this service.
10. Most personal applications are issued on the same day.
Eighth Floor West, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A
0H6, Canada
Tel: (613) 946 1000. Fax: (613) 954 3945 or
954 3964.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.travelcanada.ca/
Immigration division: 38 Grosvenor Street, London
W1X 0AA, UK
Tel: (020) 7258 6600 or (09068) 616 644
(recorded visa information; calls cost 60p per minute). Fax:
(020) 7258 6506 or 7258 6350 (fax-back service for
information on visas, immigration and application
forms).
Website: http://www.canada.org.uk/VISA-INFO/
Opening
hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1100 excluding public holidays (personal
callers only).
Cultural section: Canada House, 5
Trafalgar Square, London SW1 5BJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7258 6600.
Fax: (020) 7258 6434.
Website: www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/london
PO Box 5396, Northampton NN1 2FA, UK
Tel: (0906) 871
5000 (24-hour consumer and tourism enquiries line; calls cost
60p per minute). Fax: (0870) 165 5665.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.travelcanada.ca/
Deals
with consumer enquiries.
Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1Y 5BJ, UK
Tel:
(0870) 161 5151 (travel trade only). Fax: (0870) 165 5665.
Website: http://www.travelcanada.ca/
Note:
Canadian Tourism Commission deals with marketing and trade
enquiries only. Consumer enquiries should be directed to the
Visit Canada Centre.
Tap water is considered safe to drink. Milk is pasteurised
and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat,
poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally
considered safe to eat.
Rabies is present in animals. For those at high
risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you
are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information, consult the Health appendix.
There is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK, but
doctors will continue medication for prescriptions issued in
Europe. Private health insurance of up to C$50,000 is
absolutely essential as hospital charges are very high (from
US$1000-2000 a day, often with 30 per cent surcharge for
non-residents imposed in some provinces). Health facilities
are excellent (similar to the USA). Personal first-aid kits
should be carried by travellers to more remote northern areas.
Dial 911 for emergencies.
Visitors intending to stay in Canada for more than six
months, either as tourists, students or employees, may be
required to take a medical examination. Visitors working in an
occupation in which protection of public health is essential
may be required to undergo a medical examination even if
employment is only temporary. Check with the Canadian
Consulate or High Commission for further information.
Jan 1 New Year. Mar 29 Good Friday.
Apr 1 Easter Monday. May 20 Victoria Day. Jul
1 Canada Day. Aug 5 Civic Holiday. Sep 2
Labour Day. Oct 14 Thanksgiving. Nov 11
Remembrance Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26
Boxing Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year. Apr 18 Good
Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 19 Victoria
Day. Jul 1 Canada Day. Aug 4 Civic Holiday.
Sep 1 Labour Day. Oct 13 Thanksgiving. Nov
11 Remembrance Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec
26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Canada
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Restricted entry and transit
Note
Passports
Note
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Temporary residence
Working days required
Addresses
1
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | no/3 | yes |
| Australian | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| USA | 2 | no | no |
| Other EU | yes | no | yes |
| Japanese | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian Tourism Commission |
| Canadian High Commission |
| Visit Canada Centre |
| Canadian Tourism Commission |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |