Travelling from US to Sri Lanka, do I need transit visa for Canada? [duplicate]

Passport : Sri Lankan Holding a valid US Visa (F1). Spending only 3.15 hours at Toronto Airport. Flying in through United and leaving to my next layover (London) in Air Canada.

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Generally speaking, many people need a visa to transit in Canada. Most airports have no facilities or specific exemptions for transit (see a previous question about visa rules for flight connections). The main exceptions I could find are:

People who can enter Canada without a visa, obviously, including US permanent residents (see the full list).
Transit without visa for citizens of Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan flying to or from the US (if the airport and airline allow it).
An experimental program for Chinese citizens traveling to the US from a few cities in China (and again only with participating airports and airlines).

For the last two exemptions, I assume the airline should apply on your behalf and would let you know if you qualify (i.e. read the fine print and ask about it, don't just show up at the airport).

The official site has a Find out if you need a visa page where you can enter your nationality and see the relevant rules. In your case, as a citizen from Sri Lanka with a student visa in the US, it appears that you do need a visa in any case.

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Do I need a transit visa for connecting flight in Sri Lanka?

As an Indian citizen, you need a transit visa if you have a connecting flight in Sri Lanka. The Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, for instance, is the main international airport serving Sri Lanka. However, no documents are required if you do not plan to exit the transit zone.

Do I need a transit visa when going to Canada via the USA I have a student visa for 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.

Do US citizens need Canada transit visa?

US citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. can transit through Canada without a visa by: air. car. bus.

Do US citizens need transit visa for Sri Lanka?

U.S. citizens intending to visit Sri Lanka for purposes of tourism or transit require an approval notice from Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization System, onward/return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds.

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