Since the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019, various countries have made corresponding adjustments to their immigration policies, and Canada is no exception. This year, although the epidemic has not been eliminated, generally speaking, the epidemic in various countries around the world has been controlled to a certain extent. Therefore, various countries have also made some loose policy adjustments to entry visa processing.
Canada, a country with unique North American scenery, has always been favored by tourists from all over the world. However, due to the outbreak of the epidemic, Canada once closed the processing of tourist visas. Later, it gradually resumed the processing of tourist visas based on the epidemic, and introduced relevant new policies.
Friends who want to travel to Canada, please pay attention. About the latest policy of Canadian tourist visa , Visa Home will explain it to you in the following points.
1. International air tickets for traveling to Canada
Currently only Toronto or Vancouver airports can allow foreign tourists to enter.
Zhaizhijia reminds you : No matter which airline you buy a ticket to return to Canada, please always pay attention to the official website information to avoid missing various airline changes caused by the epidemic.
2. Entry qualifications
Starting from January 15, 2022, the Canada Border Agency has canceled a series of original exemption conditions and replaced them by requiring incoming passengers to be fully vaccinated with vaccines recognized by Canada. At present, Chinese vaccines (Sinovac and Traditional Chinese Medicine) have been recognized by the Canadian health department. You only need to hold a valid Canadian tourist visa to enter the country without applying for an exemption letter.
Canadian Customs will conduct a very strict investigation on all tourist visa relative notarization and other information prepared.
Vaccine Home reminds you that the vaccines currently recognized in Canada are: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, China Sinovac
3. vaccine certificate
If you are confirmed to have received a vaccine approved by the Canadian federal government and the nucleic acid test results are negative after landing, you do not need to quarantine at home.
If you have not received a vaccine recognized by Canada but meet the above entry qualifications, you must quarantine at home for 14 days. If you received a Chinese vaccine in China, please bring the English version of your vaccination certificate into Canada. This certificate can be used to apply for the British Columbia provincial vaccine green code and will not affect travel within British Columbia.
After 2022, nucleic acid testing will be fully implemented upon entry, and nucleic acid testing does not require an appointment in advance. Before the results come out, you need to quarantine at home and wait for the results. You can be released from quarantine after a negative result
4. Application process
Currently applying for Canadian tourist visa , applicants must arrive at the visa center on time to have their fingerprints taken within the agreed time. On the day of fingerprint collection, bring your original passport and go to the visa center by yourself, and complete the fingerprint entry according to the instructions of the visa center staff.
5. Fill in ArriveCan
This is a new regulation introduced by the Canadian government this year, Arrive Can It can only be filled out within 72 hours before entry. Canadian Customs stipulates that all incoming passengers must provide detailed information through the Canadian government ArriveCan APP, otherwise they will face fines of up to $1,000. APP makes a quarantine plan, please save the file number, and you need to enter Canada.
Whether you go through the website or through the website APP, when you submit all the information, there will be a receipt, and the customs officer will ask you to show the receipt before entering the country.
During the 114-day quarantine period after entering Canada, tourists entering Canada must report their isolation status through the ArriveCan APP every day. Violators may face a fine of $1,000.
Last sign house reminds you to apply for Canadian tourist visaYou need to pay attention to the following points:
1, There is no need for an interview when applying for a Canadian visa. The consulate has relatively high requirements for documents. It is recommended to provide original copies of household register, marriage certificate, real estate certificate, motor vehicle registration certificate, passbook, etc.
2, Applicants who have obtained a Canadian visa within the past 5 years and have visited Canada normally and left Canada legally must submit a statement stating the purpose of visiting Canada.
3, Applicants under the age of 118 must have their unaccompanied A letter of parental consent from a parent giving permission for the applicant to travel. This letter should contain information such as the applicant’s travel dates and his or her parents’ contact information. If employed, use an original leave approval letter on company letterhead, signed by the employer, and include the following information: Applicant’s name, position, salary, and date of employment, as well as employer’s full name and address in Chinese, and telephone number and fax number
The above is what Visa Home has prepared for you. I hope it can be helpful to you. What questions do you have about the new policy and passing of Canadian tourist visa ? Welcome to leave a message or send a private message ~