What materials do international students need to enter Canada?

With the boom in studying abroad, more and more people are going to Canada to study. What materials do international students need to bring when entering Canada for the first time? Below is a detailed material list for you.

1. Entry materials for studying in Canada

1. Air ticket.

2. Passport.

3. Customs letter.

4. Admission letter.

5. Bring various notarizations, if any (unmarried, born, no criminal record, relatives, transcripts, graduation certificates, degree certificates).

6. Original final transcript (bring a few more copies) (high school, undergraduate, graduate).

7. Various notarized documents.

8. Relevant English scores (IELTS/TOEFL/GRE/GMAT).

9. Passport photos (two inches, one inch and more).

10. Communication contact information. For example: a) The phone number of the person who receives you in Canada b) The phone number of the department c) The phone number at home (remember to make a call to the country after arriving in Canada: first dial 001, then dial 86, and then dial your city area code, then the phone number you want to call).

11. Money: Just bring $2,000, and try to prepare some more. Whole money (to pay rent), change (to go through the airport, customs, make phone calls).

After preparing the documents that need to be carried, the next step is to book the air tickets and prepare the suitcases.

2. Entry process for studying in Canada

The first step: fill in the immigration card

On the plane, the flight attendant will issue you an immigration registration card. , both sides of the card should be filled in. If you don’t receive it on the plane, it’s okay. You can usually get it when you get off the plane. When filling it out, pay attention to the ID number column on the card. It’s not your ID number, but your passport. The number on the passport is your proof of identity when studying abroad.

Step 2: Prepare application materials

Take your passport, visa and entry card, admission notice, and tuition receipt in hand.

Step Three: Entry

After getting off the plane, the next step is to enter Canada. You need to apply for a study permit at the Canadian Immigration Bureau. Only with this document can you study in Canada. The procedures are relatively simple. The staff will review your passport and visa, check your admission letter and tuition fee, and then ask you a few questions. Don’t worry, the questions are very simple and common. All you need to do is Just answer the questions truthfully and you will generally be able to learn the permit very smoothly.

Step 4: Pick up your luggage

The next step is to pick up your checked luggage. The place where you can pick up your luggage may be a few minutes away. You must follow the team and don’t rush. It usually takes 20-30 minutes for luggage to arrive at the conveyor belt. When picking up your luggage, you must first find your flight number and wait at the corresponding place, or make a small mark on your luggage in advance, which will save you worry.

3. Luggage Guide

If you have money, you don’t need to bring anything with you to buy. In fact, it is possible.

Useful items

Electronic products: computers, USB flash drives, mobile phone and computer chargers, power banks, conversion plugs. (Electronic products are generally cheaper in Canada than in China).

Clothing: You can bring some thin clothing in spring and autumn, and down jackets are best bought locally. (Clothing as a whole is also cheaper than in China).

Personal supplies: daily necessities, skin care products, cosmetics, contact lenses and backup glasses (overall, prices in Canada are also not expensive).

School supplies: stationery (more expensive than in China, but acceptable).

Pharmaceuticals: stomach medicine, cold medicine and allergy medicine (medicines are generally not sold in Canada).

Important documents: the school’s official admission notice (also required at the customs office for the first time), notarized documents, tuition bills, original ILETS/TOEFL transcripts, and various important documents.

Items not recommended to bring

Thick clothing does not need to be brought as it will occupy space and weight of luggage.

Do not bring notebooks, paper, hangers, dishes, cups, etc.

You cannot bring meat as it is contraband and you will be fined by Canadian Customs.

More than two cigarettes.

Bed sheets, quilts and down jackets.

Please check the weight and number of pieces of luggage allowed on your flight. Generally, only two 28-inch checked bags are allowed on international flights, and each piece cannot exceed 23kg. There is also a carry-on suitcase that does not exceed 10kg.

IV. Precautions for entry into Canada for studying abroad

CBSA (Canada Border Administration) will complete the review of the quarantine plan and entry necessity documents before you board the plane, and will conduct a check-in ground handling meeting Send these documents and the student's passport/study permit information to CBSA for verification. CBSA will inform the ground staff that it can be released before printing the boarding pass. Students who do not meet the entry requirements will be directly disqualified from boarding.

It is important to note that due to the long review time, it is recommended that friends arrive at the airport 3-4 hours in advance to check in to avoid boarding delays.

Before boarding the plane, the staff will also ask passengers to fill in a paper health declaration form, which needs to be presented to border officials when entering Canadian customs.

If the transit time is too long, the border may refuse entry if it feels it is unreasonable, so it is recommended that the transit time not be too long when buying a ticket.