Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

[Oyeyotee]

Hello everyone,
Has anyone recently travelled from Canada to Rwanda using RTD? How was the experience at arrival? Which airline is best to use? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[firon99]

Whats the difference between "by mail" and "by courier" options? Is either faster? should I post with canada post?

 

[appwarez]

Whats the difference between "by mail" and "by courier" options? Is either faster? should I post with canada post?

courier is almost always faster.

 

[Gusmcr]

A Canadian Refugee Travel Document is recognized as a valid travel document, but it is not the same as a Canadian passport.
Dominican Republic NO explicitly confirming that they treat Canadian RTDs as visa-free travel documents.
They need the VISA for RTD holders can enter Dominican Republics.
Contact the Dominican Republic consulate/embassy before booking — that is the only way to know for sure if your RTD will be accepted without a visa.

It's very clear, at IATA travel centre.

Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Dominican Rep.
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Canada do not need a visa if they travel as a tourist for a maximum of 90 days.
Passengers with a travel document issued to refugees and stateless persons by Canada do not need a visa for a maximum of 30 days if they travel as tourists.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

It's very clear, at IATA travel centre.

Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Dominican Rep.
Passengers with a residence permit issued by Canada do not need a visa if they travel as a tourist for a maximum of 90 days.
Passengers with a travel document issued to refugees and stateless persons by Canada do not need a visa for a maximum of 30 days if they travel as tourists.

My friend and her husband visited Dominican Republic with their two kids. No pr, no another visas on their travel document. No issue at all.

 

[Gusmcr]

My friend and her husband visited Dominican Republic with their two kids. No pr, no another visas on their travel document. No issue at all.

It's excly what's written in bold.
No visa needed for Canadian RTD.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

It's excly what's written in bold.
No visa needed for Canadian RTD.

Yes, I mean I agree with you lol

 

[appwarez]

A Canadian Refugee Travel Document is recognized as a valid travel document, but it is not the same as a Canadian passport.
Dominican Republic NO explicitly confirming that they treat Canadian RTDs as visa-free travel documents.
They need the VISA for RTD holders can enter Dominican Republics.
Contact the Dominican Republic consulate/embassy before booking — that is the only way to know for sure if your RTD will be accepted without a visa.

The message from the Consulado General de República Dominicana en Toronto is confirming that you do NOT need a Dominican visa if you already have one of the listed Canadian or U.S. documents.
You can travel to the Dominican Republic without applying for a separate Dominican visa if you have any one of the following:

+ A valid Canadian multiple-entry visa
+ Canadian Permanent Residence
+ A Canadian Refugee Travel Document
+ A valid U.S. visa

 

[Waeln]

UPS delivered my RTD application on January 21, 2026, and I received the RTD yesterday, February 10, 2026. I never expected it would be this fast.

 

[Oyeyotee]

UPS delivered my RTD application on January 21, 2026, and I received the RTD yesterday, February 10, 2026. I never expected it would be this fast.

That’s good

 

[firon99]

UPS delivered my RTD application on January 21, 2026, and I received the RTD yesterday, February 10, 2026. I never expected it would be this fast.

Did you send to their new office in Nova Scotia?

 

[bakrub07]

Did you send to their new office in Nova Scotia?

All RTD applications are usually get mailed to Gatineau in Quebec where they get processed.

 

[appwarez]

UPS delivered my RTD application on January 21, 2026, and I received the RTD yesterday, February 10, 2026. I never expected it would be this fast.

You are lucky but most of the application processing times can vary depending on:
* Application volume, Security/background checks and if additional documents are requested.

 

[Waeln]

Did you send to their new office in Nova Scotia?

Yes

 

[Waeln]

You are lucky but most of the application processing times can vary depending on:
* Application volume, Security/background checks and if additional documents are requested.

Totally agree! Used up all my luck on the RTD—hope there’s some left for the PR