Things To Know Before Traveling To Canada

Essential Things To Know Before Traveling To Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world. A few things you should keep in mind before traveling to Canada.

PCR Covid-19
Tourist Visa/Passport/ETA
Currency
Climate/Weather condition
Insurance
Electrical plug/Universal Travel Adapter
Language
Tipping culture
Smoking laws
Wildlife

PCR Covid-19

Essential Things To Know Before Traveling To Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world. A few things you should keep in mind before traveling to Canada.

PCR Covid-19
Tourist Visa/Passport/ETA
Currency
Climate/Weather condition
Insurance
Electrical plug/Universal Travel Adapter
Language
Tipping culture
Smoking laws
Wildlife

PCR Covid-19 As of January 5, 2023, all air travelers taking flights originating from China, Hong Kong, and Macao, that land in Canada must provide COVID-19 test negative result proof.

Tourist Visa/Passport/ETA
Visitors typically need a valid passport to visit Canada.
Some visitors may also need a visa, depending on their country of origin.
Travelers to Canada should have either Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization.

Currency
The official currency in Canada is the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
You must check the Canadian dollar exchange rate against your home currency.

Climate/Weather condition
Canada has a variety of climates, ranging from the Arctic in the north to the temperate in the south.

Insurance
Visitors are advised to have adequate health insurance coverage while traveling in Canada.
A trip to the hospital in Canada in case of sickness can be costly for you without insurance.

Electrical plug/Universal Travel Adapter
Canada uses Type A and B electrical outlets, which have different voltages than those used in some other countries.
Standard voltage is 120V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

Language
The official languages of Canada are English and French, but many other languages are also spoken.

Tipping culture
Tipping is expected in Canada for various services, including in restaurants and for taxi or delivery drivers.
Leaving 15-20% tip is standard in Canada.

Smoking laws
Smoking is prohibited in many public places in Canada, including restaurants and bars.

Wildlife
Canada is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including bears, moose, and wolves, and visitors should be aware of the associated risks.

Transportation
To cover a long distance in Canada each city and region has its own transportation system like train bus, etc

Sale Taxes
Sale tax is not included in the listed items in Canada.
Canada has four tax systems
Province Sale Tax
Good and service tax
Harmonized sale tax
Quebec sales tax

Metric System
Canada uses meter, celsius,kilogram as a metric system.