Visiting Canada with a refugee travel document

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If I have refugee travel document issued in Kenya, is it possible for me to travel to Canada without visa? Or being refused to grant me a visa?



Best Answer

You would need to apply for a visa:

Most refugees or stateless people need a visa to travel to Canada

You would still need to meet the basic requirements (and having a refugee travel document would not, in itself, disqualify you from being granted a visa):

Basic travel requirements

You must meet some basic requirements to travel to Canada. You must:

  • have a valid travel document, like a passport
  • be in good health
  • have no criminal or immigration-related convictions
  • convince an immigration officer that you have ties—such as a job, home, financial assets or family—that will take you back to your home country
  • convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit
  • have enough money for your stay. The amount of money you will need depends on how long you will stay and if you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives.

You may also need a medical exam and letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.

Some people are not admissible to Canada, which means they are not allowed to enter the country.




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Which countries I can travel with Canada Refugee Travel Document?

If you have the status of a refugee, you will most likely be unable to use your passport to travel (or have no passport)....With a US refugee travel document you can only visit some countries visa-free:
  • Germany.
  • Netherlands.
  • Belgium.
  • Croatia.
  • Slovenia.
  • Slovakia.
  • Hungary.
  • Cyprus.


Can I travel with Refugee Travel Document?

Once you have obtained refugee status, you may wonder where you can travel without the need for a visa. If you are a holder of a Refugee Travel Document issued by the United Kingdom under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, you can travel visa-free to a lot of countries.

How long is a Refugee Travel Document valid for in Canada?

Passport Canada determines how long it is valid on a case-by-case basis. The validity of a child's travel document is normally based on the age of the child. For children under 3 years of age, the validity is 3 years. For children between the ages of 3 and 15, the validity is 5 years.

Does Canada accept travel document?

Passports and travel documentsIt is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document. Permanent residents of Canada should have their Permanent Resident Card with them when they travel to Canada by public transit (plane, train, bus or boat) or when they transit through a Canadian airport.



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