Source-backed scope
Initial IRCC Portal submission for international air connections of at most 48 hours, without a Canadian visit. A valid visitor visa or specific exemption can change the route; longer stays and land/sea crossings need separate visitor assessment. Indian nationality alone does not establish transit-without-visa eligibility.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Purpose
- Transit
- Destination
- Canada
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Initial IRCC Portal submission for international air connections of at most 48 hours, without a Canadian visit. A valid visitor visa or specific exemption can change the route; longer stays and land/sea crossings need separate visitor assessment. Indian nationality alone does not establish transit-without-visa eligibility.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requirements checked 2026-10-25. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport or travel document | required | visa application | Provide the valid travel document. |
| Travel itinerary | required | visa application | Provide the international connection itinerary. |
| National identity document | required | visa application | Mandatory portal upload; confirm the accepted Indian document in the personalised portal checklist. |
| Online form and signed declaration | required | visa application | Complete the IRCC Portal application and its consent/declaration. |
| Final-destination visa | conditional | visa application | Provide when required for onward admission; the portal upload itself is listed as optional. |
| Financial support evidence | recommended | visa application | Recommended funding evidence; an optional portal upload. Include supporter funds when someone else pays. |
| Optional employer letter | recommended | visa application | Optional upload, not a universal requirement. |
| Optional IMM 0707 | recommended | visa application | Optional personal-information consent upload. |
Processing route
- Passport or travel documentProvide the valid travel document. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Passport or travel document in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Travel itineraryProvide the international connection itinerary. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Travel itinerary in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- National identity documentMandatory portal upload; confirm the accepted Indian document in the personalised portal checklist. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare National identity document in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Online form and signed declarationComplete the IRCC Portal application and its consent/declaration. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Online form and signed declaration in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Final-destination visaProvide when required for onward admission; the portal upload itself is listed as optional. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Final-destination visa in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Financial support evidenceRecommended funding evidence; an optional portal upload. Include supporter funds when someone else pays. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Financial support evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Optional employer letterOptional upload, not a universal requirement. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Optional employer letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Optional IMM 0707Optional personal-information consent upload. For material outside English or French, check the current IRCC translation and copy instructions. The online-route affidavit/certification branch needs confirmation; no notary or apostille service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Optional IMM 0707 in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: India to Canada air-transit application documentswww.canada.caLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-canada-air-transit-portal-2026-10-25
IRCC lists passport, itinerary and national identity as mandatory portal uploads, with other evidence optional or dependent on destination-entry conditions.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada transit eligibilitywww.canada.caLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version 20261025
Initial IRCC Portal submission for international air connections of at most 48 hours, without a Canadian visit. A valid visitor visa or specific exemption can change the route; longer stays and land/sea crossings need separate visitor assessment. Indian nationality alone does not establish transit-without-visa eligibility.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Canada transit automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Canada destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.