Vancouver Information

Information for Traveling to Canada

VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION
 

Entry requirements vary from country to country.  Before you travel, understand what you need to enter Canada, including any visas, electronic authorizations, and/or your biometrics.  Click here to review the entry requirements for traveling to Canada.

 

Please be advised that attendees needing to secure a visa to travel to Canada should plan ahead and start the process early.  Processing times for some countries of origin are longer than others.  To check application processing times, visit the Canadian Government website here. 

ISBD will provide letters of invitation for Visa applications if necessary for registered attendees once registration opens.

 

 

 

Click here for a list of countries that require visas to enter Canada

Click here for a list of visa exempt travelers that require an eTA to travel to Canada

Click here to review possible reasons for being denied entry to Canada