Transit visa

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I hold a valid F-1 student visa of the U.S. And I ordered round-trip flights of Air Canada between Los Angeles and Beijing. I have to transfer my flight in Vancouver. Do I need a transit visa?

 

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Hi

I hold a valid F-1 student visa of the U.S. And I ordered round-trip flights of Air Canada between Los Angeles and Beijing. I have to transfer my flight in Vancouver. Do I need a transit visa?

1. Depends on your citizenship. If you are a Chinese citizen, no transit needed if you meet the following: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/ctp/eligibility.asp
2. from Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan or Philippines see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/twov/index.asp