Landing in different city first.. [First time Landing after COPR]

[gaurav_2172]

Hi Gents

Not sure why I didn't think of it before. Just thought of it a day before the Flight.

I am flying to Canada tomorrow for my Landing. I just noticed that my tickets are Zurich to Montreal and them from Montreal to Toronto.

Does this mean that I will have to do all the PR formalities at Montreal? [Even though my final destination is Toronto]?

Regards
Gaurav

 

[RiZ92]

Hi Gents

Not sure why I didn't think of it before. Just thought of it a day before the Flight.

I am flying to Canada tomorrow for my Landing. I just noticed that my tickets are Zurich to Montreal and them from Montreal to Toronto.

Does this mean that I will have to do all the PR formalities at Montreal? [Even though my final destination is Toronto]?

Regards
Gaurav

Yes, your Port of Entry will be Montreal and you have to go through Customs, it means your landing procedure will be completed there because within Canada Connecting flights are treated as local flight.

Please make sure you don't forget to pick up your luggage and transfer it by yourself (even though they will say that you will recieve luggage at final destination).

Please read below details carefully:

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  If your flight originated from outside Canada or the United States and you need to take a connecting flight to a Canadian destination, you must clear Canadian customs. It is very important to remember that you must personally pick up your luggage, which you may then leave at the connecting-flight counter located immediately after you leave the customs hall.
  
  You must then follow the normal procedure for Canadian departures and go through pre-boarding screening checkpoint “A”. Note that liquids, gels and creams in containers larger than 100 ml/100 g (3.4 oz) must be carried in your checked luggage. Such items, even if sealed, will not be allowed through pre-boarding screening checkpoints.
  
  Best of Luck

 

[kryt0n]

Also be very clear you are not staying in Quebec, as that is a condition of your PR. Make sure you emphasise you have an ongoing flight.

 

[gaurav_2172]

Thanks for the information. This does raise the nerves a bit... I hope it doesn't complicate anything.

 

[mortywaves]

Yes, your Port of Entry will be Montreal and you have to go through Customs, it means your landing procedure will be completed there because within Canada Connecting flights are treated as local flight.

Please make sure you don't forget to pick up your luggage and transfer it by yourself (even though they will say that you will recieve luggage at final destination).

Please read below details carefully:

• 
  
  If your flight originated from outside Canada or the United States and you need to take a connecting flight to a Canadian destination, you must clear Canadian customs. It is very important to remember that you must personally pick up your luggage, which you may then leave at the connecting-flight counter located immediately after you leave the customs hall.
  
  You must then follow the normal procedure for Canadian departures and go through pre-boarding screening checkpoint “A”. Note that liquids, gels and creams in containers larger than 100 ml/100 g (3.4 oz) must be carried in your checked luggage. Such items, even if sealed, will not be allowed through pre-boarding screening checkpoints.
  
  Best of Luck

I have had many connections in Toronto, coming from Europe, and never had to pick up my luggage. Can you link the page? Is this a new rule?

Maybe it's only for landing, not for clearing customs with your TRV?

 

[RiZ92]

I have had many connections in Toronto, coming from Europe, and never had to pick up my luggage. Can you link the page? Is this a new rule?

Maybe it's only for landing, not for clearing customs with your TRV?

Security measures have been modified a while ago.

http://www.admtl.com/en/guide/connecting-flights