Do I need a return ticket to Canada if I'm a Japanese National?
Here's my situation:
Passengers
- Canadian National (Me)
- Japanese National (My wife), also Permanent Resident of Canada
Itinerary
- YUL->MSP
- MSP->HND
We are going to Japan with One-way tickets. I contact Delta (the airline for the trip) through Twitter and they tell me I don't need a return ticket but my wife does. Confused, I contact Delta on the phone explaining the situation.
The lady on the phone tells me: -Sorry the guy on Twitter is wrong, you (Canadian National) need to get a return ticket or any ticket out of Japan but your wife (Japanese National) doesn't need one.
Relieved, I write back to the guy on twitter and tell him he's wrong. He replies to me with this:
National Japan (JP) /Residence Canada (CA) Embarkation Canada (CA) /Transit USA (US) Destination Japan (JP)
(SEE NOTE 60190) NOTE 60190: Passengers must have a return/onward ticket.
I'm back to Square #1....
Since Delta can't answer my question, here's my question: Do I need a return ticket? Does my wife needs one?
Thank you
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Can I enter Canada without a return ticket?
We strongly recommend that travellers who enter as tourists present a return ticket upon entry into Canada, but this is not a legal requirement. Port of Entry officers may want to see proof that the person entering Canada will leave before expiry of their authorized period of stay.Can Japanese citizens travel to Canada?
Japanese citizens visiting Canada are among the nationalities that are exempt from the visa requirements to enter the country. Japanese citizens can enter Canada without a visa for stays of up to six months for business, pleasure, or education purposes.Do Japanese need visa for Canada?
Do Japanese citizens need a visa to enter Canada? Citizens of Japan must apply for a Canadian electronic travel authorization (eTA) in order to enter the country without a visa. The essential travel permit is easy to obtain: the online application is quick to complete and most are approved almost immediately.Can I leave Canada with a one way ticket?
We've come to realize that one way tickets are a problem with customs and that its not unusual to be refused entry (or even allowed to board the outgoing plane) if you do not have a return ticket.Are Return Tickets Mandatory to get a Canada Visitor Visa?
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