Know which documents you need and where to get them to make your travel quick and easy.
A passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel identification document and it proves that you have a right to return to Canada
Avoid delays at the airport because your name is the same as, or similar to, that of someone on the No Fly List (Secure Air Travel Act list)
If you travel between Canada and the United States often, a NEXUS card will save you time at the border
Permanent residents of Canada need a permanent resident card to re-enter Canada
Information on the identification documents you need to bring to the airport
Travel documents for convention refugees, protected persons or stateless persons living in Canada
Find out whether you need a visa for your destination and get it well in advance of your trip
A Canadian citizenship certificate is not a valid travel document
Information on permits to transport, import or export a listed wildlife species or items made from listed wildlife species
Your Canadian driver's licence may not be valid in your destination country
You may need a Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) to travel outside Canada with your vehicle.
Some countries may require you to show proof of vaccination
Your pets need travel documents to enter another country
CANPASS cards allow private aircraft to clear customs and immigration quickly and securely
A consent letter helps children travelling without both parents to enter foreign countries and re-enter Canada
Information on the legal issues involved in getting married abroad
Information about getting notarial services while you are outside Canada
Information for Canadian dual citizens who are travelling to another country where they have citizenship
Buy travel insurance before you travel outside Canada. Bring your insurance information with you. You may need to prove you have travel insurance to enter some countries
Travellers can shorten the entry process to the U.S. by submitting their passport and customs declaration information through this app
