My GF is a Brazilian citizen, and we are flying to Tokyo, stopping over in Toronto. We are getting a transit visa for her. But what I'd like to know is if she's allowed to leave the airport for up to 48 hours? We have over 6 hours at the Pearson airport and would love to go see downtown if possible.
According to the CIC website if it is a transit visa, you cannot visit. If you need a visa to visit Canada, then you will need a Transit Visa to travel through Canada without stopping or visiting. This is true even if you are in Canada for less than 48 hours. There is no fee for a Transit Visa. You can apply for a transit visa by filling out the application for a Temporary Resident Visa and selecting transit visa from the list of options on the form.
Contact CIC call center, maybe they have some kind of exceptions.
