TRAVEL TO CANADA

WHAT TO BRING

Make sure you have all the your important documentation in your hand luggage before you fly. This includes your passport and travel documents, your visa document,letter of acceptance into an institution,evidence of funds to cover the duration of your stay, and if applicable a letter from your sponsor. If you are studying in Quebec you will need a certification Du Quebec from Immigration authorities. You will be asked for all of these at immigration. You should also make sure you have the name,address and telephone number of the place where you are staying to ease your journey at the other end. Different airlines have different limitation son baggage that may accompany you on your flight but most charge heavily for any excess. The cheapest way to get all your belongings over is to forward anything you cannot take in your luggage by sea. Make an itemised list of anything you send for when you claim them at the other end.

ONWARD TRAVEL

After you land in Canada, you will be directed through customs and immigration, make sure you have all your documentation ready to help the process run as smoothly as possible. If you travelling to cities beyond your point of entry you will need to allow up to two hours for customs and immigration clearance. Once you have cleared immigration and claimed your baggage you are ready to continue onward to your destination. Make sure you have done your research before you leave and you know-how far your destination is from the airport. If you are only travelling a short distance most airports offer a shuttle service into the city or have taxis available outside but you should research the transport options from your airport before you leave. You can find national train timetables and prices on the

VIA Rail website:

www.viarail.ca

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