Information for
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Updated: August 16 2022
Preparing for your travel to Canada
Eligibility Have in your possession all of the documentary
requirements before you travel to Canada. Do not
Before travelling, ensure that you are eligible to enter place any of these documents in your checked
and that you possess all necessary documentation. luggage.
To be able to enter Canada as a student, you must
meet three requirements: To enter Canada, you must:
1. You must qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller • have a valid travel document, such as a
unless you’re a minor student (under the age passport
of 18 years), and you must complete your
ArriveCAN submission; • have the port of entry letter of introduction
the visa office sent you when they approved
2. You must have a valid study permit or a letter of your study permit or a valid study permit if
introduction that shows you were approved for
it was previously issued
a study permit, unless you don’t need one; and
• have a copy of a valid letter of acceptance
3. You must be attending a designated learning
from your school
institution.
• have a valid electronic travel authorization
You are encouraged to travel to Canada as early as (eTA), a valid visa, a valid green card (or
possible after you receive your documents, to avoid equivalent official proof of U.S. status) or
the heavily congested travel period in late August another valid travel document
and early September.
• have proof of funds to support your stay in
Documentation Requirements Canada
• have no criminal or immigration-related
If you have applied for a study permit (and
convictions (unless pardon has been granted
work permit, if applicable) and have not yet
or deemed rehabilitated)
received your visa and/or letter of introduction,
do not travel to Canada until you have received • be in good health and have valid immigration
these documents. Be sure to review all your medical exam results, if applicable (find out
documentation and ensure your information is if you need one)
correct before travelling. If not, please contact
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
If you are not in possession of the documentary Remember: You must use ArriveCAN to provide
requirements, you may experience delays during mandatory travel and public health information
immigration processing and/or you may be before your entry into Canada.
refused entry.
What to expect when you arrive to Canada
When you arrive in Canada, expect longer than Quarantine, Isolation and Testing Upon Arrival
normal border processing wait times. If you have in Canada
a connecting flight, make sure you leave yourself
enough time for border formalities. Fully vaccinated travellers, as well as certain
categories of individuals, are not required to
Expect to be referred to an immigration office for quarantine upon arrival in Canada, unless otherwise
the processing of your study permit. Some airports directed. If you are ordered to quarantine or isolate
may have a special processing area for international by a Government of Canada official, you must
students arriving in Canada. Please watch for any demonstrate that you have a suitable quarantine
signage that may be directing you to this designated or isolation plan.
processing area.
When you arrive in Canada you may be required to
Once you receive your study permit, ensure that all undergo COVID-19 molecular testing, even if you
information on the permit is correct before leaving are fully vaccinated.
the immigration office.
For more information:
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