Travel Information for International Students

Updated June 10, 2024

Please note: Under no circumstance should a student come to Canada without satisfying all of the Student Visa Requirements.

Traveling to Canada for your studies can be an exciting adventure, and we are here to help you navigate the process. Please review the travel guide thoroughly before you make your travel plans.

New Student

Returning student

Use Advance Declaration to save time at the Port of Entry

 Advance declaration information with a QR code

How to make your Advance Declaration

1. Before you arrive

Scan the QR code or go to cbsa.gc.ca on your smartphone or computer to make your customs and immigration declaration up to 72 hours before you arrive in Canada.

2. When you arrive

Use the express lanes to get to a kiosk and scan your passport Take the kiosk receipt to a Border Services Officer to complete processing Submit your final declaration to the Canada Border Services Agency

3. Last Step

Take the kiosk receipt to a Border Services Officer to complete the processing

Participating airports
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC)
  • Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
  • Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
  • Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW)
  • Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) (Terminals 1 and 3)
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
  • Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)