Easier transit via Canada for travel to the U.S.
March 28, 2011
Air Canada is an approved air carrier participating in the Canadian
government's Transit without Visa (TWOV) program, and China Transit Trial (
CTT). This participation allows Air Canada's customers who are citizens of
certain Asian countries and who are transiting through either Vancouver
Airport or Toronto-Pearson Airport to travel to or from the U.S. without
obtaining a Canadian temporary resident visa under the conditions outlined
below.
Eligible passengers
The TWOV program applies to the following passengers only:
Citizens from Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) and
Thailand who hold
A valid passport issued by an approved country (listed above), and
A U.S. visa that is valid upon their arrival in the U.S.
The CTT applies to the following passengers only:
Citizens of China who:
Are traveling direct to Canada from one of six approved embarkation points
in Asia including Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Who hold a valid Chinese passport.
Who hold a U.S. visa that is valid upon their arrival in the U.S.
Approved airports and carriers
The TWOV program and CTT apply only to:
These approved airports: Vancouver Intl. Airport and Toronto Pearson Intl.
Airport.
Approved air carriers, including Air Canada and Air Canada Express (operated
by Jazz)
Please visit the Canada Border Services Agency or Citizenship and
Immigration Canada websites for further information on the TWOV program and/
or the CTT.
We invite you to learn more about visa and travel document requirements.
