Choose the correct entry-document check
IRCC says entry-document requirements depend on citizenship, travel documents and whether you arrive by air, land or sea. Use its official questions rather than assuming every passport follows the same visa or eTA route.
Prepare a trip information sheet
Write down each traveller’s passport type, purpose, travel dates and transit stops in a private sheet. Keep the application category and the permission to remain as separate questions. Check the official instructions for the evidence requested in your situation.
Review before departure
Keep a private note of the official page checked, the date, your application reference and unanswered questions. Recheck instructions when your passport, itinerary or plans change. This checklist does not replace the authority’s document list.
Check your situation with the official authority
Use your actual nationality, travel document and itinerary. Check the current category, documents, fees and transit rules before applying or travelling.
Open official guidance ↗Official sources
Independent preparation guide. Requirements can change; the destination’s authorities decide applications and entry.