Transit visa to Canada: when needed, list of required documents, cost, application methods, whether a visa can be refused.
To travel through Canada, in most cases you need a visa. Depending on how you will cross the border and how long you plan to stay in Canada, you may need a tourist or transit visa.
Below we will look at cases when a transit visa is required and how to apply for it.
Do I need a transit visa to Canada?
Yes! A transit visa to Canada is issued when you travel by plane and the layover lasts no more than 48 hours.
If the transit lasts less than 48 hours, but you plan to leave the transit zone and visit the city, you will need to apply for a tourist visa .
Documents for a transit visa
You will need the following package of documents for a visa .
- International passport.
The document must have 2 blank pages.
- Visa to the final country of destination.
If this country is a visa country for you.
- Air ticket to the final destination country.
If you are planning 2 transits through Canada, then round-trip air tickets.
- Color photo.
Size 3.5×4.5 without corners and ovals.
- Account certificate.
Although this document is not required, we recommend that you attach it.
Please note that all documents provided in languages other than English or French must be translated . The advantage is that there are not very many documents in total, and some of them can initially be obtained in English.
Transit visa cost
There are no consular fees for a transit visa. That is, if you prepare the documents yourself, then the visa will be free for you.
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Submission methods
You can submit your application either online or in paper form. We recommend online submission because:
- this will shorten the review time;
- will allow you to save on courier services;
- can be done conveniently without leaving home;
- If you request additional documents, you can upload them through your personal account .
Can a transit visa be refused?
There is always a risk of visa refusal, but in the case of transit through Canada, the probability of refusal is lower than, for example, when applying for a tourist or student visa .
We recommend carefully checking the set of documents to make sure that they all meet the requirements, then the probability of refusal tends to zero.