The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is implementing a new process to make it easier for international travellers to catch connecting flights at the country's three biggest airports.
Under the Free Flow International-to-International Transit process, international passengers can now skip in-person border check-ins and go directly to their next flight.
Airlines will provide the CBSA with travel information, which will help keep the border secure while saving time for travellers.
“The Free Flow International-to-International Transit process is one of the ways the CBSA is improving the traveller experience while maintaining the security of Canada's border,” said a CBSA spokesperson.
The streamlined process has been successfully tested and is available at Vancouver International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1), and Montreal–Trudeau International Airport.
Passengers must still carry proper visas and travel documents for their final destination, including a confirmed airline ticket for an international flight departing Canada within 24 hours of their arrival.
Air carriers are still required to collect and share passenger flight details directly with the CBSA to verify that travellers have left the country as intended.
Other airports now have the option to adopt this new process by contacting the CBSA.
