Is Canadian Visa required if just in Toronto changing flights? [duplicate]

I am flying from Pakistan to the US, and will be changing flights in Toronto. I will not be leaving the airport and my ground time in Canada is less then 5 hours. I have a visit visa for the US.

Do I need a transit visa or some kind of visa for Canada?

Best Answer

In case you're traveling with a Pakistani passport, you do need a visa. This page tells about the nationalities that don't need a transit visa when traveling to or from the U.S. via Canada (at the time of writing, this concerns the citizens of Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines and China with additional restrictions) and this page has a tool to make things easier.

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Do I need a visa if I have a connecting flight in Canada?

You need a transit visa if you're from a visa-required country and: your international flight stops at a Canadian airport on its way to another country. you'll be connecting between 2 international flights at a Canadian airport. you'll transit through Canada in 48 hours or less.

Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Toronto?

Connecting flights between Canada and the United States If you are travelling from a Canadian destination and connecting through Toronto to the U.S. you will not need to collect your baggage, but you will have to clear security and U.S. Customs before boarding your flight.

What if I have a connecting flight in Canada?

During your connection at the Canadian airportYou're exempt from testing and quarantine requirements, as long as you remain in the secure transit area to complete your connection within 24 hours. If you want to leave the secure transit area due to a flight cancellation or delay, you must be eligible to enter Canada.

Do I need an eTA for a connecting flight in Canada?

Passengers transiting Canada will need an eTA or a visa, regardless of the length of time in Canada.

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