Originally Posted by
warreng24
Here's the scenario in a nutshell:
Two people with Thai passports (they have a 10 year entry/exit to USA visa). They will be in the US. They want to visit Niagara Falls. Obviously, they want to visit the Canadian side of the falls (see the Funicular and the Journey Behind the Falls).
Will they need to pre-arrange a Canadian Visa to walk across the Rainbown bridge to enter Canada?
Is there a difference in visa requirements if you walk across vs drive across the bridge?
They need a visa. About the walk vs. drive, they wind up in Canada and could then take a bus, train, car or plane anywhere in Canada and never leave. Hence the manner of enrty really is not germane.
You can check TIMATIC vs. wait for a month for the Canada government to reply.
All the visa info in the following from TIMATIC refer to a Canadian not their US visa:
ational Thailand (TH) /Embarkation Thailand (TH)
Destination Canada (CA)
Canada (CA)
Passport required.
- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for the period of intended stay.
Visa required, except for Holders of a valid student or
employment authorization are allowed to return to Canada from
the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon without obtaining a new
visa, ifFor details, click here
Minors:
- If a travel document issued by Canada to minors under 16
years of age displays "Signature Not Required/non requise"
For details, click here
- Parent(s) traveling with a child under 18 years are strongly
advised to For details, click here
Additional Information:
- Holders of a multiple entry visa are allowed to return to
Canada from the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon if they are
returning to Canada within the initial period authorized by
a CBSA officer on initial entry to Canada. This does not
apply to those who leave the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon
to a third country or are transiting the USA on their return
to Canada.
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to
cover their stay and documents required for their next
destination.