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.
Use Advance Declaration to save time at the Port of Entry
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
- 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)