Transiting through Canada without going through border control [duplicate]

I will be transiting through Canada on my way to Jamaica. My flight has a one-hour layover. I understand I will not exit the plane into at all during this time. The stop is to drop off and pick up passengers.

My question is, if I'm not exiting the plane or going through border control, do I still require a transit visa?

Best Answer

You require a Canadian transit visa.

From the Canadian site above:

Who needs a transit visa?

You need a transit visa if you are from a visa-required country and:

your international flight stops at a Canadian airport on its way to another country

you will be connecting between two international flights at a Canadian airport

Some people can transit through Canada without a visa if they are travelling to or from the United States.

You can check here.

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Can I enter Canada without ArriveCAN?

All travellers, with limited exceptions, whether entering Canada by air, land, rail or marine vessel, must use ArriveCAN unless you're exempt from this requirement due to an accessibility need. You'll need to submit your information within 72 hours: before your arrival to Canada.

Can I transit through Canada during Covid?

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 you go through immigration when transiting?

Transit passengers You are a transit passenger if you are not leaving the airport and not staying in that country. In this case, you often don't have to go through immigration or customs. Look for a sign that says transit or transit passengers or transfer or connecting flights.

Are US citizens allowed to transit through Canada?

You need an eTA to transit through Canada by air if you're from an eTA-required country. You don't need an eTA if you're transiting through Canada and you enter by train, bus, boat or cruise ship. You do need to bring the right travel documents.

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Answer 2

It's possible that you will not legally be entering Canada. You should really check with your airline on this, as this is an unusual arrangement. If indeed you are just stopping in Canada and not disembarking, it is entirely possible that you will not need to clear Canadian customs and immigration. There have been flights in the past, e.g. from Asia to the US via Vancouver, which functioned this way. The plane stopped at Vancouver International Airport, dropped off the Vancouver-bound passengers (who did clear Canadian customs and immigration), and continued on to the US without taking on any new passengers.

What airline and flight are you taking, and what is the originating airport?

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