Got my student visa for Winter 2026 and had a quick question about travel dates.

[Alyan]

Got my student visa for Winter 2026 and had a quick question about travel dates.
I’m planning to fly on 5 December 2025 and reach Canada on 6 December. My classes start on January 5, 2026. Is arriving on December 6 (about 1 month early) okay, or is that considered too early? Is there any chance the border officer might question or send me back for arriving that early? If anyone has experience entering Canada 4–6 weeks before the program start date, please share!

 

[Naturgrl]

No issue arriving within a month. If asked about funds, show that you can support yourself until studies start.

 

[Romin1995]

Got my student visa for Winter 2026 and had a quick question about travel dates.
I’m planning to fly on 5 December 2025 and reach Canada on 6 December. My classes start on January 5, 2026. Is arriving on December 6 (about 1 month early) okay, or is that considered too early? Is there any chance the border officer might question or send me back for arriving that early? If anyone has experience entering Canada 4–6 weeks before the program start date, please share!

did you study this step carefully? are you ready to go back to your home country after 5 years? get prepared for the uncertainty. don't be fooled please

 

[Naturgrl]

did you study this step carefully? are you ready to go back to your home country after 5 years? get prepared for the uncertainty. don't be fooled please

What? Just asked if can enter a month before school starts. OP will probably not get PR or stay but is coming to study and go home.

 

[Alyan]

did you study this step carefully? are you ready to go back to your home country after 5 years? get prepared for the uncertainty. don't be fooled please

I am asking if i can enter canada one month before my semester start date.

 

[Naturgrl]

I am asking if i can enter canada one month before my semester start date.

Already answered, yes.

 

[canuck78]

If anything you need to to try to secure housing since very little happens in the week around Christmas and New Year’s.

 

[Romin1995]

I am asking if i can enter canada one month before my semester start date.

ّI think you can ,of course, if you can justify to the officer and show funds, again remember you come ,study and go home after you finish your studying as Naturgl mentioned above

 

[Romin1995]

What? Just asked if can enter a month before school starts. OP will probably not get PR or stay but is coming to study and go home.

just sending reminders for the new international students