Travel to Canada

As of June 2009, all visitors to Canada must produce a valid passport. It is important to ensure that your passport’s expiration date is valid for six months after your anticipated departure date.

Many non-residents will require a Canadian issued travel visa - referred to as a Temporary Resident Visa - when entering Canada.

To determine if you will require a visa, please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site

Note that iHEA CANNOT intercede or contact Citizenship and Immigration Canada on behalf of congress visa applicants, and that any expedited courier fees will solely be the responsibility of the delegate

How to Apply

Temporary Resident Visas may require an accompanying letter of invitation issued by the host organizing committee to ensure proper processing.

Please note that – other than bone fide developing region scholarship applicants – official letters of invitation will ONLY be issued once outstanding memberships and congress fees are paid in full - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Application processing varies by country. Citizenship and Immigration Canada advises that the type of invitation letter (original signed copy versus electronic PDF version) will vary from country to country, confirm with the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate Office to determine their specific requirements. It is the YOUR responsibility to ensure that the documentation provided is sufficient. It is recommended that you indicate that you are "attending a scientific conference" when referencing the reason for your trip.

iHEA will NOT accept invitation letter requests by e-mail. Request an invitation letter

Airports

Toronto’s two main airports are:

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

For individuals flying from within North America is strongly encouraged that you investigate airlines (Porter Air and Air Canada) that use the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as it SIGNIFICANTLY reduces travel time to the congress venue.

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines offers a 20% discount on all fare classes for attendees travelling to Toronto for the 8th World Congress on Health Economics. Porter provides free in-flight snacks and beverages, including beer and wine. Please book online at www.flyporter.com or call 1-888-619-8622 using the promo code IHEA11. The 20% discount applies to the best available published fares at the time of booking. The discounted fares are available for travel between July 6 and July 16, 2011. Porter. Flying refined.

Porter accorde un rabais de 20 % sur tous ses tarifs aux participants qui se rendent à Toronto pour (nom du congrès). À bord, les collations et les consommations sont gratuites, y compris la bière et le vin. Veuillez réserver en ligne à www.flyporter.com ou par téléphone au 1-888-619-8622. Mentionnez le code IHEA11. Le rabais de 20 % s’applique aux meilleurs tarifs publiés au moment de la réservation. Il est valide pour un voyage effectué entre le 6 juillet et le 16 juillet, 2011. Porter. Raffinée sur toute la ligne.