Health and Vaccinations
Tetanus: Yes
Typhoid: No
Diptheria: No
Malaria: No
Rabies: No
Hepatitis-A: No
Yellow Fever: No
Health Care
Although Canada and UK don’t have any reciprocal health agreement in place, yet the doctors in Canada will continue medication for prescriptions issued in Europe. Since hospital charges are on a higher side, private health insurance is always advisable. Usually, Canada has all the modern health facilities on offer. However, the authorities advise the traveller to carry personal first-aid kits if travelling to remote northern areas. Emergency number – 911.
Notes:
1) Visitors intending to stay in Canada for more than 6 months may be required to undergo medical examination.
2) Visitors under employment in a field in which protection of public health is vital may also be required to undergo medical examination.
For more information, the visitors are advised to check with the Canadian High Commission or Consulate.
The authorities in Canada strongly advise full travel insurance for all travellers to the country.
Travel Advice
From time to time, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK issues Travel Advisories for visits to Canada. Accordingly, most visits to Canada are trouble-free but the global threat from international terrorism can never be ruled out. Therefore, the travellers should take adequate precautions while visiting the places of tourists’ interest in Canada.
Tornadoes form a major threat in Canada as they are unpredictable and can occur anytime anywhere in the country. However, May-September is considered as Tornado period.
Qhat (Khat) plant is illegal in Canada. Smugglers are often caught in its illicit handling.
At the time of publishing, this information is correct. However, the travel advice is periodically and rapidly updated. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to contact at the following addresses for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel - 0845 850 2829
Website - www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website - www.travel.state.gov/travel
Passport and Visa Info
| Nationality | Passport Required | Visa Required | Return Ticket Required |
| British | Yes | No/Note 4 | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Canadian | Note 1 | N/A | N/A |
| USA | Note 2 | No | No |
| Other EU | Note 3 | No/Note 5 | Yes |
Passport
All the visitors must satisfy the examining officer at the Port of Entry the following requirements:
(a) that they are genuine visitors;
(b) that they are in good health;
(c) that they have no criminal convictions against their name;
(d) that they have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during the time they’ll be staying in Canada and to return to their country of origin;
(e) that they have confirmed onward reservations out of Canada.
Persons below the age of 18 years, and are not travelling with anyone who is an adult, must have in their possession a letter from a parent or a guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada.
All travellers, irrespective of their nationality, must be in possession of onward or return tickets and sufficient funds to cover their stay.
Passport is required for all nationals of the countries as mentioned in the chart above, except:
(a) Note 1: Canadian citizens holding a Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian citizenship;
(b) Permanent residents of Canada having proof of status, i.e. Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the Government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in Canada;
(c) Note 2: citizens of the USA holding proof of citizenship (e.g., US birth certificate or US naturalisation papers). As of 23 January 2007, all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, please visit the website of the US Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html)
(d) Persons entering from St Pierre and Miquelon or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and hold a US alien registration card (Green Card);
(e) Note 3: French citizens who are residents of and entering from St Pierre and Miquelon.
Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the intended date of departure from the country.
Children under 18 years of age must have information with them on the people responsible for their welfare, if travelling alone, including a letter of permission to travel from guardian(s) and a letter from the custodian in Canada.
Depending on the circumstance and nationality, certain applicants may also need to undergo a medical examination in order to receive their visas, which must be carried out by a physician on Canada’s list of Designated Medical Practitioners.
Visa
Visa is not required by nationals of the abovementioned countries for stays up to 6 months except:
(a) Note 4: holders of passports endorsed ‘British Subjects’ and ‘British Protected Persons’;
(b) Note 5: those belonging to Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic;
(c) those visiting Canada who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre and Miquelon (French Overseas Territory) and return directly to Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their initial entry (or any extension thereto)
The nationals of all countries, not mentioned in the chart above, should contact their local embassy for visa requirements.
The Government of Canada refuses admission to holders of passports issued by the UK Government entitled ’British Temporary Resident’s Passport’.
The Government of Canada refuses admission to persons wishing to attend a course of six months duration or less, at any level, do not require a study permit. However, if there is a possibility the study period in Canada will be extended Canada, or if you are a full time student and wish to work on campus, you may apply for a study permit.
Visa Types and Fee:
Visitor Visa: Single entry – C$75; Multiple entry – C$150.
Family Visa: C$400 (for family of 6 or more).
Transit Visa: Although British citizens do not require transit visas, foreign nationals with British passports may require them. Please contact respective consulate for cost details.
Visa Validity
Generally, up to 6 moths depending on the circumstances of individual applicant. Visas cannot exceed the validity of the passport and cannot be longer than five years.
If no actual departure date is indicated on the visitor’s passport, then the visitor will be required to depart within three months from the date of entry.
Visitors must effect their departure from Canada on or before the date authorised by the examining officer on arrival. If an extension of stay is desired, an application must be made in writing to the nearest Canada Immigration Centre at least three weeks before the expiry of the visitor visa.
Multiple-entry visas cannot be valid any longer than passport. Transit visas are only allocated if a national’s flight/onward journey is continuing within 24 hours.
Single-entry visas can be used multiple times by nationals of St Pierre and Miquelon and the USA.
Working Days Required
Usually, 10 days from receiving applications. However, applications should be made at least one month prior to the intended date of departure. For urgent processing, it is advisable to apply in person.