transit visa needed for connecting flight in vancouver?

[Mikhail 1]

I have 2 questions

Can a Filipino on her way to bermuda connect flights in vancouver canada without a transit visa? (the flight would stop once in vancouver and then head directly to bermuda)

Also would somebody please answer how long the process would take for a filipino to get a transit visa, the embassy website says you can schedule an appointment within 4 days and it only takes about a week to receive..its common knowledge to all of us that the chances of a filipino getting a tourist visa is slim to none, so im wondering if that applies to a TRANSIT VISA?

[Scott and Mhay 57]

This has been discussed before...you do need a visa for Vancouver. I think it would be easier and better to just have your counterpart meet you in the PI. Please look at the site that was posted in 2 of your threads from Delta.

Edited January 18, 2010 by Scott and Mhay

[Scott and Mhay 57]

actually you may not need one as long as your flight doesnt land in the US prior to getting to bermuda..but I am not saying you can. TALK TO A TRAVEL AGENT!!!

National Philippines (PH) /Transit Canada (CA)

Destination Bermuda (BM)

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

Canada (CA)

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):

Visa required, except for Nationals of Philippines, who are

allowed to transit without visa in Vancouver (YVR) to/from the

U.S.A. provided:

- being ticketed to arrive at YVR only with the following

carriers: Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Philippine

Airlines; and

- holding confirmed onward tickets within 24 hours of arrival;

and

- not leaving the transit area (no overnight facilities

available); and

- transiting to their final destination;

and if transiting:

a. TO the U.S.A. passenger must hold a valid U.S. visa;

b. FROM the U.S.A. passenger must:

- be eligible for entry into the third country;

- have entered the U.S.A. on a valid visa, being lawfully

admitted and not overstayed the period of stay authorised;

- not have been deported or removed from the U.S.A., unless

being refused on a flight not cleared by U.S. pre-clearance

inspectors at YVR and within 7 days of their arrival.

Note: passengers in transit FROM the U.S.A., can depart Canada

on any airline, provided on the first leg of the journey they

were ticketed to arrive at YVR on a designated carrier

(above).- Note: The YVR In-Transit Pre-Clearance Facility (ITPCF)

which handles international passengers travelling to USA, is

open from 08:00-18:00 hours; the YVR facility that processes

passengers arriving from USA and continuing internationally,

is open from 09:00 to 21:00 hours (subject to change,

without notice, depending on volume of passengers).

Additional Information:

- Visitor seeking entry may be required to produce documentary

evidence to establish, to the satisfaction of an immigration

officer,For details, click here

Warning:

- Visitors not complying with entry requirements may be

refused admission into Canada and deported at carrier's

expense. For details, click here

Bermuda (BM)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

on arrival.

- Warning: if departing from the U.S.A.(regardless of any

destination passport exemptions), a valid passport and/or

accepted departure document (TIRULES/R9) is required by

the U.S. immigration authorities.

Visa required, except for Nationals of Philippines.

Additional Information:

- Admission is denied to passengers arriving with return

tickets via Canada or U.S.A. For details, click here

- Visitors must hold:

-Onward/return tickets or all other documents required for

next destination; or For details, click here

- Bermuda Immigration officers will decide on max. period of

stay (up to 6 months) For details, click here

CHECK TINEWS/N1 - INVALIDATED PASSPORTS, EFFECTIVE 1

JANUARY 2010

PLEASE USE THIS LINK: https://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

Edited January 18, 2010 by Scott and Mhay