21/08/2019
Travel tips and advisory for students
CANADA
Now that you have got your visa and are all set to travel to Canada to start your exciting journey, we are sharing a few travel tips which should help you in preparation of your travel to Canada.
1. Be sure of your travel dates.
2. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. The medical insurance you will have at your Canadian educational institution may only cover your study period. Travel time before and after your studies may not be covered
3. Make sure you know what time you need to be at the airport. International flights usually require check-in at least two hours prior to the scheduled departure.
4. Know where you will stay when you arrive in Canada and how you will get there from the airport.
5. Carry some local currency for any transit destinations. Some countries require you to pay airline taxes in transit, which may not have been included in your ticket cost. Local currency is also useful to purchase a snack or magazine along the way.
6. Have enough Canadian currency–cash or traveller’s cheques.
7. Know the airline’s baggage limitations. Check how much baggage you are allowed to take with you and be mindful of weight restrictions.
8. Never agree to carry another person’s bags or their items in your luggage. It may be something that is illegal, and you would be held responsible for it.
9. Find out which items are restricted or prohibited for travel to Canada. There are restrictions on alcohol, to***co, fi****ms, food, animal and plant products, drugs and prescription drugs that are not approved in Canada. Stiff penalties are imposed for infractions. Also, some seemingly harmless goods can be dangerous on board an aircraft and should not be packed in either checked or carry-on baggage. During your flight, you will be given a card to declare what you are bringing into Canada.
10. Pack basic toiletries and a change of clothes in your carry-on bag in case of travel delays. Liquids must be in containers less than 100 ml and should be kept in a separate plastic bag, which will be verified during security screening.
11. Remember to clearly tag all of your baggage, noting your name and the complete address of your destination in Canada. Also, pack a card inside your luggage with your Canadian contact details.
12. At airport check-in, ask whether your baggage will be checked through to your final destination in Canada, or whether you must claim and transfer at any stage. Find out if boarding passes for all connecting flights can be issued at once, or if you will need to check in at each airport en route.
13. Remember to keep all important documents, medications and high-value items such as cameras, jewellery, laptops, phones, credit cards and cash with you–do not pack these items in your checked baggage.
14. Make photocopies of important documents and pack them in your baggage, leaving additional copies at home with someone you trust. These documents can include:
· passport
· airline tickets
· travel insurance certificate
· Letter of Acceptance from your Canadian institution
· key addresses and phone numbers
· a bank statement showing proof of funds
· letter of Introduction from Canadian immigration, if applicable
· prescriptions or a letter from your doctor for any medication you are carrying
· medical and immunization records, which may be useful if you need medical care while abroad
· traveller’s cheques
· academic history and university transcripts, which may be needed for credit transfers, evidence of prerequisites for exchange students, or to obtain work
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