Canada visitor visa holder - do I also need a transit visa?
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I hold a valid multiple-entry B1 visa for Canada, which I have used in the past for business related travel. I am planning a tourist visit to the United States soon, and would like to transit via a Canadian airport on my way back. Would I need to obtain a separate transit visa for this purpose, or can I use my currently valid B1 visa to transit Canada?
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I hold a valid multiple-entry B1 visa for Canada, which I have used in the past for business related travel. I am planning a tourist visit to the United States soon, and would like to transit via a Canadian airport on my way back. Would I need to obtain a separate transit visa for this purpose, or can I use my currently valid B1 visa to transit Canada?
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Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
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@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
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Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14
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I hold a valid multiple-entry B1 visa for Canada, which I have used in the past for business related travel. I am planning a tourist visit to the United States soon, and would like to transit via a Canadian airport on my way back. Would I need to obtain a separate transit visa for this purpose, or can I use my currently valid B1 visa to transit Canada?
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I hold a valid multiple-entry B1 visa for Canada, which I have used in the past for business related travel. I am planning a tourist visit to the United States soon, and would like to transit via a Canadian airport on my way back. Would I need to obtain a separate transit visa for this purpose, or can I use my currently valid B1 visa to transit Canada?
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asked Jun 8 '17 at 21:05
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Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
3
@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
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Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14
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show 10 more comments
1
Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
3
@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
1
Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14
1
1
Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
3
3
@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
1
1
Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14
Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14
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Immigration in Canada clarifies that:
There is no separate application for business visitors. The temporary resident visa covers all visitors, including those in Canada on business.
If your business partners or contacts are likely to visit Canada a number of times, they may want a multiple entry visa. This means they will not have to request a visa every time they want to enter Canada. Multiple entry visas are granted whenever possible.
Such a visa allows you to board a flight that will connect to an onward international destination in Canada. Depending on your flight connections, you may not even need to enter Canada, and transit without visa can be accomplished at certain Canadian airports, and particularly when you hold a US visa and onward tickets to an international destination.
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an eTA. At present, the TWOV program operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
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Immigration in Canada clarifies that:
There is no separate application for business visitors. The temporary resident visa covers all visitors, including those in Canada on business.
If your business partners or contacts are likely to visit Canada a number of times, they may want a multiple entry visa. This means they will not have to request a visa every time they want to enter Canada. Multiple entry visas are granted whenever possible.
Such a visa allows you to board a flight that will connect to an onward international destination in Canada. Depending on your flight connections, you may not even need to enter Canada, and transit without visa can be accomplished at certain Canadian airports, and particularly when you hold a US visa and onward tickets to an international destination.
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an eTA. At present, the TWOV program operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
answered Jun 14 '17 at 17:20
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Immigration in Canada clarifies that:
There is no separate application for business visitors. The temporary resident visa covers all visitors, including those in Canada on business.
If your business partners or contacts are likely to visit Canada a number of times, they may want a multiple entry visa. This means they will not have to request a visa every time they want to enter Canada. Multiple entry visas are granted whenever possible.
Such a visa allows you to board a flight that will connect to an onward international destination in Canada. Depending on your flight connections, you may not even need to enter Canada, and transit without visa can be accomplished at certain Canadian airports, and particularly when you hold a US visa and onward tickets to an international destination.
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an eTA. At present, the TWOV program operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
answered Jun 14 '17 at 17:20
Giorgio
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Immigration in Canada clarifies that:
There is no separate application for business visitors. The temporary resident visa covers all visitors, including those in Canada on business.
If your business partners or contacts are likely to visit Canada a number of times, they may want a multiple entry visa. This means they will not have to request a visa every time they want to enter Canada. Multiple entry visas are granted whenever possible.
Such a visa allows you to board a flight that will connect to an onward international destination in Canada. Depending on your flight connections, you may not even need to enter Canada, and transit without visa can be accomplished at certain Canadian airports, and particularly when you hold a US visa and onward tickets to an international destination.
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an eTA. At present, the TWOV program operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
answered Jun 14 '17 at 17:20
Giorgio
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Immigration in Canada clarifies that:
There is no separate application for business visitors. The temporary resident visa covers all visitors, including those in Canada on business.
If your business partners or contacts are likely to visit Canada a number of times, they may want a multiple entry visa. This means they will not have to request a visa every time they want to enter Canada. Multiple entry visas are granted whenever possible.
Such a visa allows you to board a flight that will connect to an onward international destination in Canada. Depending on your flight connections, you may not even need to enter Canada, and transit without visa can be accomplished at certain Canadian airports, and particularly when you hold a US visa and onward tickets to an international destination.
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program allows eligible foreign nationals to transit through Canada without a visa or an eTA. At present, the TWOV program operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
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Does Canada have a "B1" visa type? Searching just turns up the US B-1 visa type.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 8 '17 at 21:56
3
@NateEldredge Apparently they do, see e.g. Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to the Canada without a business purpose?
– choster
Jun 8 '17 at 23:01
Do you have a separate visa issued by Canada, or are you asking whether your US visa allows you also to enter Canada?
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:02
@choster but that's not what Canada calls its business visa, per Canadian user DJClayworth in your linked Q&A
– Giorgio
Jun 8 '17 at 23:08
1
Huh, but Mandy's comment on DJClayworth's answer insists that they have that notation on a Canadian visa.
– Nate Eldredge
Jun 9 '17 at 0:14