Transit visa for Vancouver (YVR)
Who can connect at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, without a visa: an airside transfer on one ticket, staying in the international transit area.
- Indian passportVisa needed unless exempt
Canada has no visa-free airside transit for this passport: you need a Canadian transit visa (connections within 48 hours) or a valid Canadian visitor visa. US permanent residents need only an eTA.
- Pakistani passportVisa needed unless exempt
Canada has no visa-free airside transit for this passport: you need a Canadian transit visa (connections within 48 hours) or a valid Canadian visitor visa. US permanent residents need only an eTA.
- Bangladeshi passportVisa needed unless exempt
Canada has no visa-free airside transit for this passport: you need a Canadian transit visa (connections within 48 hours) or a valid Canadian visitor visa. US permanent residents need only an eTA.
- Sri Lankan passportVisa needed unless exempt
Canada has no visa-free airside transit for this passport: you need a Canadian transit visa (connections within 48 hours) or a valid Canadian visitor visa. US permanent residents need only an eTA.
- Nepali passportVisa needed unless exempt
Canada has no visa-free airside transit for this passport: you need a Canadian transit visa (connections within 48 hours) or a valid Canadian visitor visa. US permanent residents need only an eTA.
Leaving the airport during the layover
Leaving the airport, or a layover over 48 hours, needs a Canadian visitor visa; the transit visa covers only a connection between two international flights within 48 hours.
Watch out
Canada's Transit Without Visa and China Transit programmes do not cover these passports. A connection to a US flight also passes US preclearance, so you need a US visa as well.
Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.