Making 2 stops in Canada, do I need a transit visa?

[zhengsiping]

Hi,

I am a valid Chinese passport holder and I have a valid US visa. I don't have any kind of Canada visa. I am traveling from US to Japan next month. My return flight from Osaka Japan to Boston U.S., it stops in Vancouver and Toronto. I check my CTP(Chinese Transit Program), it looks like I qualify for the most of the criterias, but I will make two stops in Canada, Vancouver and Toronto, both of them are listed in the CTP as qualified airport. But I don't know I am still qualified for CTP if I make two stops in Canada.

Thanks!

 

[Bs65]

I cannot answer your question but would expect the Vancouver to Toronto segment to be a domestic flight segment so any transit or immigration requirements would need to be met in Vancouver given after Vancouver you would in effect have entered Canada and not be transiting the country.

Transiting to me would be defined as a flight which lands in the country and the next flight leaves the country for the US, so not departing to another city within the country before the US flight segment.

Have you checked with the airline re plane changes or connections through different terminals? You would for example go through US immigration in Toronto with this routing. Hopefully someone who has taken the same route can add actual experience but fact this is not a direct flight from Vancouver to the US might be the issue with CTP option.

As said do not take my view as an answer

 

[bellaluna]

^ Yeah, I agree, this is a tricky one because of the domestic leg.

I would suggest to OP to contact the Canadian Embassy or consulate in China, or better yet--apply for a TRV.

 

[zhengsiping]

Thanks @bellaluna @Bs65 !
I checked with the airline, changing to another flight is expensive, I probably will apply for a TRV, do anyone know how long usually does it usually take for the whole process(after submit online until I get back my passport)? I only have one month time left now, my flight is June 30th.

I have departure flight from Boston to Tokyo which is qualified for CTP, while the return flight isn't qualified. When applying for TRV, should I only apply for the return flight, since I can use CTP transit through Canada in the departure flight?

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I am a valid Chinese passport holder and I have a valid US visa. I don't have any kind of Canada visa. I am traveling from US to Japan next month. My return flight from Osaka Japan to Boston U.S., it stops in Vancouver and Toronto. I check my CTP(Chinese Transit Program), it looks like I qualify for the most of the criterias, but I will make two stops in Canada, Vancouver and Toronto, both of them are listed in the CTP as qualified airport. But I don't know I am still qualified for CTP if I make two stops in Canada.

Thanks!

You need a TRV. You're not transiting. Since you're flying domestically, you'll be entering Canada and passing through customs/immigration.

 

[steaky]

Thanks @bellaluna @Bs65 !
I checked with the airline, changing to another flight is expensive, I probably will apply for a TRV, do anyone know how long usually does it usually take for the whole process(after submit online until I get back my passport)? I only have one month time left now, my flight is June 30th.


Thank you!

Depends where you apply. You need a single entry TRV.

 

[bellaluna]

Thanks @bellaluna @Bs65 !
I checked with the airline, changing to another flight is expensive, I probably will apply for a TRV, do anyone know how long usually does it usually take for the whole process(after submit online until I get back my passport)? I only have one month time left now, my flight is June 30th.

I have departure flight from Boston to Tokyo which is qualified for CTP, while the return flight isn't qualified. When applying for TRV, should I only apply for the return flight, since I can use CTP transit through Canada in the departure flight?

Thank you!

Check processing times here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp

Just apply as if you are transiting for both flights, even if CTP applies for one of them.

 

[riasat.abir]

Thanks @bellaluna @Bs65 !
I checked with the airline, changing to another flight is expensive, I probably will apply for a TRV, do anyone know how long usually does it usually take for the whole process(after submit online until I get back my passport)? I only have one month time left now, my flight is June 30th.

I have departure flight from Boston to Tokyo which is qualified for CTP, while the return flight isn't qualified. When applying for TRV, should I only apply for the return flight, since I can use CTP transit through Canada in the departure flight?

Thank you!

You need TRV to enter Canada as you are not transiting.
You should apply ASAP as it takes about 2 weeks + some delays.
If you are a green card holder of USA, you need eTA only.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=420&top=16