Travelling to Canada: step by step
Step 1: Check before you make travel plans
Step 3: What to bring
Find out what documents you will need when you travel to Canada and restrictions on what to bring.
On May 21, UBC will move to a new system called Workday for courses starting in September 2024. Check your email that day for setup instructions. Summer Session students will continue using SSC.
Step 1: Check before you make travel plans
Step 3: What to bring
Find out what documents you will need when you travel to Canada and restrictions on what to bring.
There are important documents you should be sure to have in your carry-on luggage as you travel.
In addition to the above list, all students continuing to study at UBC who already have a study permit must bring with them:
In addition to the above list, if you are a new student, or a current student who applied for a new study permit from outside of Canada, you’ll also need to bring:
There are some things you cannot bring to Canada or will need to declare when you arrive, such as cash over CAD $10,000 and food or animal products.
Refer to Canada Border Services Agency’s visitors to Canada and restricted and prohibited goods pages for details.
Learn what to do if you plan to travel with your pet(s).
Also, we recommend you bring snacks in case of a long wait upon arrival.
Keep your medication in your carry-on bag in its original packaging, along with a prescription from the doctor. If you are planning on bringing medication or health products with you, check that the quantity or type is not restricted.
It’s a good idea to bring a copy of your medical records for you and the family members who travel with you. If you have a chronic medical condition, have your doctor write a short medical history, preferably in English, for your new doctor in Vancouver. Bring records including the dates of any immunizations and medical tests you have done.
This information is accurate as of Tue, Jul 11, 2023, and is subject to change. Follow the latest updates for any travel restrictions due to COVID-19.