Transit visa - Canada
Nov 20, 2017 | 5:24 pm
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Transit visa - Canada
i am bringing a “little old lady” (newbie traveler) to US for her first visit. I am trying to make this as easy as possible for her.
I have a potential award travel in C on AC going from US via YYR to Germany on her return trip. She only would be connecting 4 hours at airport. She is German citizen.
Am I reading correctly she will need a transit eTA transit visa for C$7? It looks like if I get her passport info from her, I can apply for and pay for this for her....correct.
Any other advice? Any pitfalls I’m not seeing?
I have a potential award travel in C on AC going from US via YYR to Germany on her return trip. She only would be connecting 4 hours at airport. She is German citizen.
Am I reading correctly she will need a transit eTA transit visa for C$7? It looks like if I get her passport info from her, I can apply for and pay for this for her....correct.
Any other advice? Any pitfalls I’m not seeing?
Nov 20, 2017 | 5:29 pm
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Yes as a German citizen, an eTA is all that is required. The transit process at YVR for US to International is easy - follow signs for international connections, queue for passport control, and go down to the gate area. No additional security required.
Nov 20, 2017 | 5:35 pm
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As this is a Canada question rather than an Air Canada or Aeroplan specific query it's been relocated to the Canada forum for further discussion.
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Nov 20, 2017 | 6:12 pm
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Don't forget the ESTA for the US too 
I personally would travel with proof of both printed, chance of needing them is very low here but I have had issues not having the ESTA reference once.
Oh and as a first time traveller to the US... she will possibly be subjected to a number of questions about her itinerary. Nothing to worry about but best to be prepared.
I personally would travel with proof of both printed, chance of needing them is very low here but I have had issues not having the ESTA reference once.
Oh and as a first time traveller to the US... she will possibly be subjected to a number of questions about her itinerary. Nothing to worry about but best to be prepared.
Nov 20, 2017 | 6:23 pm
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Don't forget the ESTA for the US too
I personally would travel with proof of both printed, chance of needing them is very low here but I have had issues not having the ESTA reference once.
Oh and as a first time traveller to the US... she will possibly be subjected to a number of questions about her itinerary. Nothing to worry about but best to be prepared.
I personally would travel with proof of both printed, chance of needing them is very low here but I have had issues not having the ESTA reference once.
Oh and as a first time traveller to the US... she will possibly be subjected to a number of questions about her itinerary. Nothing to worry about but best to be prepared.
thanks.
Nov 20, 2017 | 7:07 pm
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Presuming that you are meeting her or will be available around the time of her US arrival, it is good for her to have your full name and mobile number on a card. If CBP has any questions, they may call you to verify rather than having to poke around trying to find you.
Nov 20, 2017 | 7:14 pm
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+1. I had a friend come to visit me and he spent a long time in secondary trying to remember what I did and where I might live.