Entering Canada During Transit
Dec 17, 2014, 3:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SIN
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Entering Canada During Transit
Hi, I am at PIT checking in for my flight to YYZ and onwards on HND. The agent just said I will not be allowed to clear immigration and customs in Toronto to visit my friend between my flights. Could someone please verify this information is incorrect? I am a Singapore passport holder and do not require a visa to enter Canada. My luggage had been checked through to SIN. Thanks.
Dec 17, 2014, 5:21 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Of course you are - just follow the Arrivals signs, go downstairs and clear Immigration - beware that some Canadian Immigration folks are not very friendly. There is no transit without visa in Canada - you always clear Immigration - upstairs for transit, downstairs for entering Canada.
PS. I did it in August flying from IAH via YYZ to WAW.
PS. I did it in August flying from IAH via YYZ to WAW.
Last edited by TPJ; Dec 17, 2014 at 5:27 am Reason: added info that I did it in August
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 am
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
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SIN citizens can come into Canada without visa but you still have to justify your visit. It should not be a problem, just an FYI that YYZ airport is nothing like the beautiful SIN airport. Our airport here is a cold, unwelcoming concrete building.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:42 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YQR
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Compared to JFK, LGA, DCA ... YYZ ain't so bad.