Originally Posted by
Spudd
Yeah, Canada doesn't have the 90-day visa thing. I would definitely think that the plane ticket Toronto-Tokyo would be fine for the Canada customs people.
I second what Contango said about money. One time I was entering the US for a visit and the customs agent asked me how much money I had. When I replied $20, he became very nosy about how I was going to finance my trip. I told him I was planning to use my credit card and he then asked me how I got a credit card!! I was a university student at the time, but come on. Anyways, they definitely want to know you'll have enough money to get you through the country without working.
Right ... you can stay as a visitor in Canada for 6 months BUT ...
1) you have got to be able to prove that you are going to leave at the end of the 6 months
2) you have got to be able to prove that you have the financial wherewithall to support yourself for 6 months (if you are planning to stay for 6 months, you'll want to have proof of somewhere around $3000)
3) ideally, you should be able to prove that you have "permanence" (a residence and job) in another country
Rowan stayed in Canada for 6 months as a visitor a few years ago. We travelled down to the US together and when we came back into Canada, we ran into a bit of difficulty regarding proving those three points.
Carry your flight information with you. Print out your bank statement. And if you've got a house in the UK, bring something to prove that you live there. If you've got a letter promising you a job on your return, that might help as well.