Travel with Travel Documents For Protected Persons/Refugees

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A Refugee Travel Document (RTD) is not equal to a Canadian passport.

Many countries require a visa even if Canadians normally enter visa-free.
Each country decides whether they accept the RTD and whether a visa is needed.
Airlines can deny boarding if they do not recognize the RTD without the proper visa.

Protected Persons with a Canadian Refugee Travel Document MUST apply for a Schengen C-visa before travelling to:​

• Austria
• France
• Schengen/EU country

Except following Schengen Countries countries in Europe;
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

Before traveling to any Schengen country with your Canadian Refugee Travel Document (RTD), always double-check the entry requirements with both the embassy of the country you plan to visit and the airline you are flying with. Even though the RTD is generally accepted for visa applications, different airlines have different boarding policies, and visa rules can change at any time. Confirming in advance can save you from unexpected issues at the airport or at border control.

Not many, MOST of countries need a visa with RTD, despite of some countries taking in account the "place of birth", to consider if you need a visa with the canadian refugee travel document or not. (exemples: Costa rica, Colombia...)

"Except following schengen countries: " Where did you get this list? It's absolutely wrong.

Only 7 Europe countries exempt visa for Canadian RTD:

BG – Bulgaria
DE – Germany
HR – Croatia
IT – Italy
HU – Hungary
SL – Slovenia
SK – Slovakia


https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52023XC0927(01)

Hi is it possible to travel malaysia with refugee travel document ? ( no pr card yet) .
any one went before? please give me guidance?

thank you.

As someone posted before >>>

Go to https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/.International Air Transport Association Used by Almost al airlines.

1. Choose your departure airport and destination airport
2. Under Nationality, select your country of nationality
3. Under Country of Residence, choose Canada.
4. For travelling as Select stateless/refugee
5. For Travel Document , select 951 Convention Travel Document.
6. For Issuing Country, choose Canada.
7. Click “check” — the tool will show:
   • Whether a visa is required or visa-free entry is allowed,
   • If the destination country accepts RTDs,
   • And where to apply for a visa if needed.