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Canada Transit Visa

13 facts quoted from the official source

Free transit visa for a visa-required traveller passing through a Canadian airport for 48 hours or less.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission decided by the authorityThe traveller must satisfy the temporary residence requirement and leave at the end of the authorized stay.
  • Eligibility summaryFree transit visa for a visa-required traveller passing through a Canadian airport for 48 hours or less.
  • Genuine transit purposeThe authorization is for temporary admission or continued temporary stay.
  • Good character and admissibilityThe traveller must be admissible to Canada.
  • Proof of onward travelThe traveller must be continuing to another country.
  • Transit visa requiredThe traveller must normally require a visa and be transiting through Canada.
  • Financial meansThe traveller may need to show sufficient funds for the visit.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or other accepted travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Transit Visa as a distinct current route or status.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe transit visa is free.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Length of stay allowedThe transit stay is limited to 48 hours or less.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Free transit visa for a visa-required traveller passing through a Canadian airport for 48 hours or less.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The traveller may need to show sufficient funds for the visit. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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