Airport and Travel Information
Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or simply Toronto Pearson (IATA: YYZ, ICAO: CYYZ), is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Downtown Toronto in the city of Mississauga. It is the busiest airport in Canada and is a hub of flag carrier Air Canada and is also a hub for Air Canada Jazz. The airport is operated by Greater Toronto Airports Authority as part of Transport Canada's National Airports System. It is one of eight Canadian airports with facilities for United States border preclearance.
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Immigration/Travel Visa
All international visitors are required to go through immigration clearance on arrival into Canada.
You may require a travel visa in order enter Canada. For more information on travel requirements to Canada, please see Visiting Canada at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site.
For information about the Immigration program at Toronto Pearson, contact CBSA – Immigration:
- General Information: (416) 973-4444
- Terminal 1: (905) 676-3911
- Terminal 3: (905) 676-5316
- Website: www.cic.gc.ca
It is the sole prerogative of each country to determine who is allowed to enter. Specific information about entry requirements, immigrating to Canada, working and studying in Canada, or other immigration concerns may be obtained by contacting the nearest Canadian Embassy, Consulate, or High Commission, or by contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada at 1-888-242-2100, or by visiting the website www.cic.gc.ca.
Identification & Declarations
Border Inspections
All passengers arriving on flights originating outside of Canada are required to clear border inspection. Passengers may be required to transit through Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or, if connecting directly to a flight in the United States, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Border services agencies oversee all customs, immigration, food, plant, and animal inspection, as well as many other border protection services.
NEXUS is a partnership program between CBSA and U.S. CBP that allows members to clear the border faster in both countries when travelling NEXUS Logobetween the United States and Canada.
CANPASS is a CBSA program that allows members to clear the border faster when travelling into Canadian airports.
For US CBP information, review the CBP website: www.cbp.gov. For CBSA information, read the details below or review the CBSA website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
Travel Advisories
Please visit the GTAA Travel Updates page for more information.
Tax Refunds
As of April 1, 2007, the Government of Canada has confirmed the cancellation of the Visitor Rebate Program and the introduction of the new Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program (FCTIP). The FCTIP is a new rebate program that provides GST/HST relief to non-resident consumers and non-resident, non-GST/HST-registered businesses for short-term and/or camping accommodation for tour packages, and for certain properties and/or services while staying in Canada. International and U.S. passengers may only claim Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) rebates on eligible goods purchased prior to April 1, 2007 under specific procedures and regulations.
For details, visit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/visitors or http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice221.
