What you need to travel to Canada will depend on

• your citizenship and nationality

• how you’re travelling (by air, land or sea)

• what documents you’re travelling with

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You can also answer a few questions to find out what you need to enter Canada.

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For all travellers needing a visa to travel to Canada, the Committee will provide an invitation letter. To receive your invitation letter, you must register and fill in the required information which will be provided once you register. After receiving the full payment of your registration, we will forward you a copy of the letter, including the special event code you will need to apply.

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• This letter will not automatically grant you a visa, it will only help to facilitate the application process.

• Your application will need to go through the same scrutiny as any application.

• The invitation letter will not affect the decision process if the application is incomplete or invalid.

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate that your presence at the conference is directly relevant to your work or research area.

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You may need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to visit or transit through Canada if you’re a citizen with a passport from any of the eTA-required countries or territories listed.

 

If you’re travelling by air
You need an eTA and a valid passport to board your flight to Canada if you’re a citizen of any of the countries or territories listed. 

 

eTA-required countries or territories can be viewed here. 

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To apply for an eTA, click the following link. 

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