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Regulation 259 — Prescribed documents

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 259 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

For the purposes of subsection 148(1) of the Act, the following documents that a person requires under the Act to enter Canada are prescribed:

(a) a travel document referred to in subsection 31(3) of the Act;

(b) refugee travel papers issued by the Minister;

(c) a document referred to in subsection 50(1) or 52(1);

(d) a temporary travel document referred to in section 151;

(e) a visa referred to in section 6 or subsection 7(1);

(f) a permanent resident card; and

(g) an electronic travel authorization referred to in section 7.01 or 7.1.

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Practical effect

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