Air travel to Canada- return or one way?

[Bspar]

I'm getting ready to submit the application to sponsor (outland) my Japanese spouse and then we are hoping to fly to Canada in July so that our family can stay together. I believe you can get a 6 month visitor visa and if necessary file for an extension. What I'm wondering is, will there be a problem if we are coming to Canada using "return" tickets rather than a one way fare? The reason why I'm asking is that one way is much more expensive than a return ticket (go figure). What do we tell the customs person? Will they even question it?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I'm getting ready to submit the application to sponsor (outland) my Japanese spouse and then we are hoping to fly to Canada in July so that our family can stay together. I believe you can get a 6 month visitor visa and if necessary file for an extension. What I'm wondering is, will there be a problem if we are coming to Canada using "return" tickets rather than a one way fare? The reason why I'm asking is that one way is much more expensive than a return ticket (go figure). What do we tell the customs person? Will they even question it?

No, there is no problem. In fact, having a return ticket is a plus for your spouse when entering as a visitor. As you will have a PR app in process, CBSA probably won't ask about a return flight but if they do, she can show that she has one booked without mentioning that she doesn't plan to use it.

 

[canvis2006]

Visitors are required to have return ticket for Canada, specially when its for short visit.
Only long-term visitors PR's can travel on 1-way.
Check with airlines about policies, cuz u dont wanna be refused boarding pass at check-in due to only having 1-way tkt

 

[Bspar]

Ok, that's a relief as return tickets are much cheaper. You guys really help to take a load off my mind. Thank you!

 

[lukeaidan97]

If you are coming to Canada for a short period of time less than one month it would probably be expected of you to have a return ticket. However, if you are coming for a period greater than 1 month-6month if you do not have a return ticket booked at time of your entry to Canada you may have to prove you have enough money to purchase a ticket to leave Canada at the end of the trip.

 

[Bs65]

If you are coming to Canada for a short period of time less than one month it would probably be expected of you to have a return ticket. However, if you are coming for a period greater than 1 month-6month if you do not have a return ticket booked at time of your entry to Canada you may have to prove you have enough money to purchase a ticket to leave Canada at the end of the trip.

For visitors a return ticket is always recommended given many airlines although they will for some reason be happy to sell a one way ticket maybe who knows because they are usually more expensive than a return for some reason being able to checkin or board on a one way ticket can be problematic without authority to stay or reside for an extended period. Is always a strange requirement anyway to be able to show funds to buy a ticket given a traveller could in theory just leave the airport an spend all their funds so there is a degree of trust by CBSA for a traveller to show intent to leave when expected.