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CANADA EMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
| One of the most important things for any travellers and yet forgotten by thousands of ardent travellers every year your passport is one thing you simply can’t leave home without. As well as remembering to take it with you, however, you also need to ensure that your current passport is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your return to your home country. You should also take at least two photocopies of the pages containing your photo and any other important information. Carry one on your person and one somewhere safe or if you’re really clever you could e-mail a copy to yourself or save it onto a floppy disk so you can access it at any time.
Furthermore, in order to get into many countries on the stay abroad you will require a visa of some type, even if you are just visiting. This is usually an insert, stamp or sticker which is placed in your passport and the duration of its validity varies from place to place. If you do intend to work or study in the country to which you are traveling, however, you should organize your visa even further in advance as this can take longer to process.
As well as your passport you should ensure that you have at least one other form of identification with you. This may be a driver’s license, birth certificate or any other form of ID which is acceptable worldwide. As with passports, bring at least two copies of all forms of identification in case of loss or theft.
You should also find out where your embassy is in the country to which you are travelling as this will come in very handy for genuine emergencies. For example if you need to return home urgently or lose important documents or passports, your embassy should be able to help you out pretty quickly. 
| VISA APPLICATIONS AND PASSPORTS | | | | | Restricted entry and transit | | The Government of Canada refuses admission to holders of passports, identity or travel documents issued by Somalia, Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda or the All Palestine government. | | | Note | | (a) Visitors to Canada must satisfy an examining officer at the Port of Entry that they are genuine visitors and have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Canada and to return to their country of origin, as well as evidence of confirmed onward reservations out of Canada. Persons under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by an adult should bring with them a letter from a parent or guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada. | | | Passports | | Passport valid for at least 1 day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all except the following:
(a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian citizenship;
(b) permanent residents of Canada with proof of status, ie Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit (IMM 1288) or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the Government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in Canada;
(c) Convention Refugees and Members of Designated Classes who have been accepted for resettlement in Canada and are in possession of valid and subsisting Canadian Immigrant Visas (IMM 1000) where the immigrant category is coded CR or DC;
(d) 2. citizens of the USA holding proof of citizenship (eg US birth certificate or US naturalisation papers);
(e) persons entering from St Pierre & Miquelon or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and hold a US alien registration card (Green Card);
(f) citizens of France who are residents of and entering from St Pierre & Miquelon;
(g) nationals who are residents of and entering from Greenland. | | | Note | | Identity/travel documents issued to non-national residents of the country of issue, refugees or stateless persons are recognised for travel to Canada. | | | Visas | | Required by all except the following:
(a) 3. nationals of countries referred to in the chart above, including citizens of British dependent territories (except holders of passports endorsed 'British Subjects' and 'British Protected Persons', who do require a visa);
(b) nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel (blue passports), Korea (Rep.of) Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Switzerland and Vatican City;
(c) those visiting Canada who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre & Miquelon (a French Overseas Territory) and return directly to Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their initial entry (or any extension thereto). | | | Types of visa and cost | | Visitor: C$75 (single-entry); C$150 (multiple-entry). Family: Can$400 (for famillies of 6 or more persons). Transit: necessary for all nationals who require a Visitor visa. Although Transit visas are not required by British citizens, they may be required by foreign nationals with British passports; check with the Embassy or High Commission for details. Employment and Student visas are also available. For further information contact the High Commission. | | | Validity | | Up to 6 months depending on circumstances of individual applicant. The determination regarding length of stay in Canada can only be decided by the examining officer at the port of entry. If no actual departure date is indicated within the visitor's passport, then the visitor will be required to depart within 3 months from the date of entry. Visitors must effect their departure from Canada on or before the date authorised by the examining officer on arrival. If an extension of stay is desired, an application must be made in writing to the nearest Canada Immigration Centre well before the expiry of the visitor visa. Note: A single-entry visa is still valid if used to visit the USA. | | | Application to | | Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission). | | | Application requirements | | (a) Valid passport. (b) Proof of immigration status in country of residence. (c) Application form. (d) 2 passport-size photos. (e) Proof of sufficient funds for length of stay (this may entail providing a letter from one's employer, mortgage statements or bank statements or letter of invitation from a Canadian resident). (f) Private medical insurance. (g) Evidence of employment (in some cases). (h) Details of travel plans. (i) Visa processing fee payable in bankers draft only. (j) For those applying by post, a 18 x 25cm, registered, self-addressed envelope with 'CVV' written in the top left-hand corner and a 50p stamp. | | | Temporary residence | | A work permit is required for temporary residence in Canada. Persons who wish to proceed to Canada for the purposes of study or temporary employment should contact the nearest Canadian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate, as authorisation is normally required prior to arrival. Those taking up temporary employment will require an Employment Authorization, for which a fee is charged. Persons going for study purposes must obtain a Student Authorization; a charge is made for this service. | | | Working days required | | 10. Most personal applications are issued on the same day. | | | Addresses | | Canadian Tourism Commission | | Eighth Floor West, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H6
Tel: (613) 946 1000. Fax: (613) 954 3945 or 954 3964.
E-mail: trdc@ctc-ctc.ca
Website: http://travelcanada.ca/ | | | | Canadian High Commission | | Immigration division: 38 Grosvenor Street, London W1X 0AA, UK
Tel: (020) 7258 6600 or (09068) 616 644 (recorded visa information; calls cost 60p per minute). Fax: (020) 7258 6506 or 7258 6350 (fax-back service for information on visas, immigration and application forms).
Website: http://canada.org.uk/VISA-INFO/
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1100 excluding public holidays (personal callers only).
Cultural section: Canada House, 5 Trafalgar Square, London SW1 5BJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7258 6600. Fax: (020) 7258 6434.
Website: dfait-maeci.gc.ca/london | | | | Visit Canada Centre | | PO Box 5396, Northampton NN1 2FA, UK
Tel: (0906) 871 5000 (24-hour consumer and tourism enquiries line; calls cost 60p per minute). Fax: (0870) 165 5665.
E-mail: visitcanada@dial.pipex.com
Website: http://travelcanada.ca/
Deals with consumer enquiries. | | | | Canadian Tourism Commission | | Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1Y 5BJ, UK
Tel: (0870) 161 5151 (travel trade only). Fax: (0870) 165 5665.
Website: http://travelcanada.ca/
Note: Canadian Tourism Commission deals with marketing and trade enquiries only. Consumer enquiries should be directed to the Visit Canada Centre. | | |
| | | Help to Visa Application Forms.
How to find the right one(s)? Understand that we cannot provide forms, since this specific topic is too complex for a implementation in our websites.
Each country uses its own specific application formulars for tourists, residents and/or workers.
There are no general or multipurpose formulars for each country.
Anyway you may search the needed forms in the Internet by using the search engines like,
Altavista, Yahoo, Google, DMOZ, AOL, MSN, Lycos, Teoma.
Search examples:
Type your query and set - of course - for 'COUNTRY' the real country name you are looking for ...
... and good luck! Important remark: the [ + ] and [ " ] will reduce the number of the search results anyway.
Type exactly like examples below or you copy and paste the search strings: If your search was successful, visit the consulate's, governments' or embassies' websites first.
As per our investigation experiences most of the downloadable form sheets you'll find are built in PDF for Adobe's Acrobat™ Reader.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS Applying for a Passport You should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planned departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your upcoming trip in the appropriate place on the application. If you'll need visas from foreign embassies (find out by checking foreign entry requirements for the country you'll visit, allow more time. (It's very important to check those requirements. Imagine how disappointed you'd be if you were turned back on the day of your departure because your passport expires in three months and the country you're visiting requires it to be valid at least six months AFTER you return home! Also check on immunization requirements -- you may need to be inoculated before you can enter a country!) As a rule, it takes about 25 business days to process your passport application and get the document sent to you. Something to think about: Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July, resulting in longer waiting times for applicants. You might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications. Lost or Stolen Passport Losing your passport -- especially if you're in a foreign country -- can be scary. It's the most important item you carry with you, so it's best to keep it someplace secure (like in a money pouch you wear under your clothes). Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the photo ID page of your passport. Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your passport, perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage. This could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen. It also makes getting it replaced much easier. Can I Have My Old Passport Back?
Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them back. That's why your previous passport, marked "canceled," will be returned to you with your new one.
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