• A Canadian immigrant visa for each family member. When you arrive in Canada, make sure a Canadian Immigration officer signs your visa. Your visa is a valuable document and should be kept in a secure place. It proves you are a permanent resident of Canada.
• A valid passport or other travel documents for each family member.
• Sufficient funds for short-term living expenses.
• Letters from employers and a list of your qualifications and job experience.
• Two copies of a detailed list of all personal or household items brought with you and a list of items to follow later. Provide the total value of the goods. When you arrive in Canada, give the list to officials of either Customs or Immigration. Note: There are strict laws about the types of plants, food and pets you can bring to Canada. Before you leave, inquire at the Canadian diplomatic mission or write to:

     Canadian Food Inspection Agency 
     Animal Health 
     Agriculture Canada 
     59 Camelot Drive 
     Nepean, Ontario 
     K1A 0Y9 
     613-225-2342 (ext. 4629)
                  

 
     Revenue Canada Customs, 
     Excise and Taxation Information Services 
     2265 St. Laurent Boulevard 
     Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4K3 
     613-993-0534
                  

• Birth or baptismal certificates.
• Marriage certificate.
• Adoption, separation or divorce papers.
• School records, diplomas, degrees.
• Trade or professional certificates.
• Immunization, vaccination, dental and other health records.
• Driver's license, as well as International Driver's Permit, and accident record from your insurance company.
• Car registration. Cars must meet Canadian safety and pollution control standards. Many cars are not allowed into the country. Contact Transport Canada for more information:

     Transport Canada 
     Place de Ville, Tower C 
     330 Sparks Street 
     Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 
     613-990-2309 
                  

• Electrical appliances in Canada are 110-volt, 60-cycle current. Do not bring appliances that cannot use this current.
• If you are immigrating to Canada during the winter, you will need warm clothing. Wear an overcoat, hat, boots and gloves.
• If you come from a warm climate, be ready to buy winter clothes in Canada soon after arriving.
• You may travel outside Canada after you arrive. If you stay away longer than 180 days within a one-year period, you will need to apply for permission to re-enter. Contact us for further information on returning resident permits.