International Delegates

We are excited to welcome you!

Please note that the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) cannot guarantee that you will gain entrance to Canada even if you register for the convention. You are responsible for applying for any documents required of you in order to gain access to the convention.

• Visa-exempt foreign nationals

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  Canada has introduced a new entry requirement, known as an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid visa. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land, sea) have not changed.

  Starting August 1, 2015, eligible travelers can apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). On March 15, 2016, this entry requirement will become mandatory and travelers will need an eTA before they can board a flight to Canada.

  Applying for an eTA is a simple online process that takes just a few minutes. You will need your passport, a credit card, and an email address. It costs $7 CAD to get an eTA and it will be valid for up to five years.

  Find out if you need an eTA

  Apply online for an eTA

  Check your eTA status

  Most eTA applications are approved within minutes of applying. 

  However, some requests may need more time to process. If this is the case for your application, you can expect an email from CIC within 72 hours that tells you what your next steps are.

  As the eTA program is new, definitive processing times are not yet available.

• Other foreign nationals

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  IMPORTANT : This event is registered with the Canadian Government. Your delegate registration must be completed and paid for in full in order for you to receive a confirmation and personalized invitation letter. The confirmation provides you with a link for you to complete the VISA REQUEST directly to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Please apply early, some countries take a couple of months to process.

  Citizenship and Immigration Canada : http://www.cic.gc.ca

  Any foreign visitors wishing to enter Canada must have a valid passport and obtain a Canadian visa before coming. But people from 47 countries who want to visit Canada temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa.

  Continents		Countries
  Asia and Oceania	Australia Brunei Japan	Korea New Zealand Papua New Guinea	Singapore Western Samoa
  Americas	Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas	Barbados St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia	St. Vincent United States
  Europe	Andorra Austria Belgium Croatia Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany	Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania ** Liechtenstein Luxembourg	Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland ** Portugal San Marino Slovakia Switzerland
  Middle East and Africa	Botswana Cyprus	Israel *	Namibia
  *  National Passport holders only ** Holders of biometric passports only

  Other Citizens Accessing Canada Without a Visa

  It is the case of British dependent territories citizens that derive their citizenship through birth, descent, registration or naturalization, such as Anguilla, Bermude, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena or the Turks and Caicos Islands. For other British passport holders, such as citizens of Hong Kong, please read specifications on : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp.

  Duration of Visit / Extension of Visa

  The period of time a visitor without a visa can stay in Canada is decided at his arrival at the customs. The length of his stay will be stamped in his passport. The maximum duration of his stay is 6 months. If the visitor wants to extend his stay, for health, business or travel, the visitor has to make a request for extension of stay or visa.

  Application For Visa

  Visa application should be made at the Canadian consulate in your country.

  It is required for the visa applicant to submit application forms, valid passport, two photos with date of birth and a photocopy of a valid return ticket. More specification on the CIC website.