Transit via Canada to USA despite being expelled from Canada?

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I'm legally banned from Canada and I need to get to Las Vegas. I can't find any direct flights and have to transit through Canada.

Will they arrest me if I land in Canada for a flight transfer?



Best Answer

Let's leave aside the point that there is nowhere in the world where transiting through Canada is your only option for a flight to Vegas.

When transiting to the US through Canada you are not required to clear Canadian customs or immigration. However it is made quite clear that you must comply with immigration and visa restrictions. This means you are not allowed to transit through Canada if you are banned.

You could try this and hope that nobody checks. However if you are not on a single ticket you will have to collect your baggage, which will entail clearing Canadian customs, and thus being denied entry. Also airlines submit passenger lists for various reasons and they are likely to detect a banned passenger. You would almost certainly attract a longer ban and arrest is not out of the question.




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Can a Canadian citizen transit through USA?

Citizens of Canada and Bermuda do not require visas to transit the United States.

Is transit through Canada allowed?

You may be permitted to transit through Canada to reach another country. You must make your travel arrangements well in advance if you are transiting through Canada.

Is travel between the US and Canada restricted?

Land border restrictions for travel to the United States remain in effect. Fully vaccinated foreign travelers are able to travel to the United States across the Northern and Southwest borders with Canada and Mexico.

Can you transit flight through USA?

A transit in the USA is only allowed if you possess an ESTA , a visa or an American passport. You are already checked for these permits when you check in for your flight to the USA, based on your passport number.



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