VISAS: The following nationals DO NOT require a visa: Citizens of Canada, British Citizens, British National Overseas Citizens & British dependent Territories Citizens who are re-admissible to the United Kingdom (does not apply to UK Passport holders where the passport is endorsed "British Subject", who need a visa), citizens of British Dependent Territories who derive their citizenship through birth, descent, registration or naturalization in one of the British dependent territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena or Turks & Caicos Islands, citizens of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders only), Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel (National Passport holders only), Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden & Switzerland, citizens of United States & persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green Card) & holders of passports or travel documents issued by the Vatican City. Visitors must depart Canada within 6 months from the date of arrival, unless otherwise indicated upon arrival. Extensions to this period must be obtained by submitting an application to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta.
TRANSIT VISAS: Required by all except those as noted above and persons who are in transit through Canada on a flight stopping solely for the purpose of refuelling and are in possession of a valid visa to enter the United States on a flight bound for the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States and are on a flight originating from the United States.
All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay.
HEALTH: There are no compulsory immunisations in place at present, however travellers are advised to have up to date immunisations for tetanus & polio.
WEATHER: Canada's climate can be divided into five main areas: Canadian Prairies run from the Rocky Mountains to the western shores of Lake Superior & southern parts of Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan. Summers here are short, warm & showery. Winters are cold with freezing winds. Calgary & Edmonton are slightly warmer during winter than Winnipeg.
Eastern Canada including Newfoundland, Labrador Coast, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia, has changeable summers & cold winters. Conditions can change from day to day, rain & cloud never far away throughout the year. Summers are generally bright, although sea fogs are common. Winter months have snow & only a few hours of sunshine a day.
Northern Canada including northern British Colombia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan & Yukon essentially uninhabitable due to its extreme winter weather. The land is snow covered for most of the year, with a very short summer period which is changeable & accompanied by cold winds which can bring sudden frost & snow.
Southern Canada including Ontario & Quebec (which border the Great Lakes)have the  sunniest & warmest summers in Canada, however summer storms can bring unsettled, wet & cold conditions. Winters are harsh, the lakes freeze from Dec-Mar but surprisingly there may also be mild spells even in the middle of winter.
Western Canada including southern British Columbia, western Alberta & Canadian Rockies, is a mountainous region with a Pacific Ocean coastline. Coastal areas have sunny summers & mild winters, albeit considerably wet, foggy & changeable. Coastal mountains are particularly wet, much rain falls as snow. Inland areas tend to be protected from the worst weather & are generally drier, although this is offset by freezing temperatures during winter.

All passports must be valid for six months.

Travcour DO NOT have services for this country.

For further information please contact the embassy at:
 
High Commission of Canada
Immigration & visa section
38 Grosvenor Street
London, W1K 4AA
tel: +44 20 7258 6699
fax: +44 20 7258 6506
website: www.canada.org.uk
hours: 0800-1100 (Mon-Fri)