If you are arriving from abroad and need to take a flight to the US, follow the signs that say "Connections to USA".
There are two possible scenarios:
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If your airline offers automatic luggage transfers, and you already have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, you’ll be asked to use a transit lane to avoid Canadian customs.
- Note that if you don’t have a boarding pass, you can go to your airline’s counter in the transfer center to get one. You can also print it at one of the kiosks near the counters.
- In all cases, you’ll have to clear U.S. customs. Your checked luggage will be automatically sent through the luggage handling system. However, U.S. customs officials have the right to retrieve your luggage for a manual inspection, if necessary.
- If your airline does not offer automatic luggage transfers, you must retrieve your luggage from the carousel and then follow the usual route for international arrivals. After that, you will take the usual route for US departures.
Note: citizens of certain countries and territories require a transit visa to enter Canada even if simply travelling through. Check to see if this applies to you by visiting the Government of Canada website.