visa for canada

[johnbjohn]

8 of us are going to Canada for 2 weeks in June please tell me if we need a Visa for getting into Canada.
Thanks

[Buenchico]

British citizens do not normally require visas to enter Canada as tourists. If there are any children in your group, accompanied by only one parent, it would be wise to read the note on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living -overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-centr al-america/canada?ta=entryRequirements&pg=4

Theoretically anyone with criminal convictions (even for minor offences) is barred from entering Canada unless the conviction occurred before the traveller's 18th birthday or unless they've been 'rehabilitated' (either by passage of time or by a successful individual application). In practice, the Canadian authorities don't know about (and probably don't really care much about) most criminal convictions unless they relate to 'cross-border' offences, such as drug-trafficking, terrorism, etc. However, if anyone in your party is asked about criminal convictions (which is probably extremely unlikely) it would be wise to keep quiet about any they might have.

Full information here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

Chris

[rubbishname]

I would ignore this little piece of advice

"Buenchico
Sun 05/04/09
19:46

In practice, the Canadian authorities don't know about (and probably don't really care much about) most criminal convictions unless they relate to 'cross-border' offences, such as drug-trafficking, terrorism, etc. However, if anyone in your party is asked about criminal convictions (which is probably extremely unlikely) it would be wise to keep quiet about any they might have."

If anyone has a criminal record Canada know about it. lying to immigration is a criminal offense in itself, so off to jail, or immediate refusal of entry, for the person who lies. Suggesting you lie to immigration is really BAD advice.

Canada/US have co-operated on data sharing of criminal rcords since June 2002 - including biometrics, as do the UK and Canada/US/Australia

This information is even published in the UK Border Agency website, and elsewhere on the net - example http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/03/ukba_o verseas_fingerprint_exchange/

What you could get away with last year, WILL come back to bite you the next time you try and entry the country.

[Sasha-2008]

You just need a valid passport with at least 6 months on it after you have returned.

When you get on the plane they will hand you a visa form which you just need to fill out for when you get off the plane and go through immagration. They will then ask you a few questions and will stamp your passport. This is your visa which lasts for 3 months.

[auntiebertie]

Please ignore the incorrect info by Sasha touting the oft-misquoted 6-month rule urban myth.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK nationals must have a passport valid for the period of intended stay. A visa is not required for passports endorsed British Citizen, British Citizen (Overseas), British Overseas Territories Citizen and British National (Overseas).
International visitors to Canada (not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents) must carry a valid passport and, if required, a visa. Citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and others do not require a visa to enter Canada.

[rubbishname]

Or just look here

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp