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Originally Posted by
Inexpert
Will they make a big problem about the fact that I'm a minor flying from across the ocean to stay at a friend's house for Christmas and New Year?
Not sure what you need to show here, but perhaps a (notarized?) letter from your mother explaining what you're doing in Montreal and for how long, the fact that you're attending school in Portugal, maybe a school transcript, a return ticket and proof of sufficient funds for your stay there should be enough, no? Maybe a letter from your friend (or their parent(s) saying the same thing as the letter by your mother).
I would ask the Canadian embassy if that would be sufficient, but I bet it's up to the person on the border. The more documentation you have, the easier it'll be.
- What if I lose the flight because I'm not able to get through the immigration? Once again, I'm a minor, I have no credit card and I wouldn't be able to re-book the flight, would I be handed to the Portuguese Embassy in Canada? What if I lose it because of a delay on a previous flight or a cancellation? Will they book it for later? If they do and it's like 1 day later will I have to sleep at the airport?
If you
miss your connecting flight, Air Canada will rebook you on the next available flight.
- I booked a flight with Lufthansa, but it says that it's partially operated by Air Canada (booked it on SkyScanner), will I have to go through check-in again or they will transfer my luggage?
You will check in at Lufthansa in Porto, you'll most likely get all 3 boarding passes there. When you get to Frankfurt, you will connect to the flight to Canada. If your confirmation says "operated by Air Canada" then look for Air Canada, if it says "operated by Lufthansa" then look for a lufthansa flight. Check the monitors for where your flight will depart from, and follow the signs to that terminal. You'll go through passport control.
When you get to Toronto, you'll go through passport control, pick up your bags, go through customs, re-check your bags, go through security and go to your next departure gate. The last flight will be operated by Air Canada.
- Do you think that the IO will be too harsh on me (I've been reading a lot of messed up stories here)? I'm afraid that they'll see that I'm scared and anxious and I'll get in trouble for that.
If you look anxious or scared, they'll be more likely to check you. If you look confident, the odds are in your favor. You're not breaking any laws, no reason to be anxious.
The actual reason I'm flying there it's because my girlfriend lives in Canada and it's our first meeting (well, welcome to the internet and the world of globalization), but of course I won't tell them (I was suggested not to). Do you guys have any experience or stories about minors flying alone with so many stops at other airports?
You should have put that at the top, then my answer would have been shorter: if the immigration guys find out about the real reason you're there, they won't let you in.