agates:


Thanks the flight is routed this way. Nigeria to Paris to Amsterdam to Calgary. Will I still need one

Akingsqueen:
Hi Vcole,
Thanks for your reply to this.
I have completed postgraduate training and verified my credentials. I plan to come to Canada to pursue the independent practice as a Family Physician. What exactly do I need to do. Can you please advice me.

vcole:
@agates, the rule is that once you are passing through 2 schengen countries you need a visa. It doesn't matter if you are transiting or not. With Ethiopian airlines, Dublin is in Ireland so this does not apply. Best bet is to apply for a transit visa or get a route that only transits in 1 schengen country.

mzjennypher:
Hello house great job here. I have read people talk about drivers license and all but no one is talking about people like me that dnt know how to drive.how or what are the steps to learn n get a drivers license there. Pls epp

agates:


Thanks the flight is routed this way. Nigeria to Paris to Amsterdam to Calgary. Will I still need one

vcole:
@agates, the rule is that once you are passing through 2 schengen countries you need a visa. It doesn't matter if you are transiting or not. With Ethiopian airlines, Dublin is in Ireland so this does not apply. Best bet is to apply for a transit visa or get a route that only transits in 1 schengen country.

A555:


You'll definitely need a transit visa if you go with this route. Perhaps look for an alternative connection that does not require Paris to Amsterdam transfer.

Looks like you're trying to make the booking with Air France, but if you go with KLM direct, you can go Lagos to Amsterdam to Calgary.

If you want to stick with Air France, look for the options that connect Lagos to Paris through Vancouver (or Toronto or Montreal) to Calgary.

vcole:
@agates, the rule is that once you are passing through 2 schengen countries you need a visa. It doesn't matter if you are transiting or not. With Ethiopian airlines, Dublin is in Ireland so this does not apply. Best bet is to apply for a transit visa or get a route that only transits in 1 schengen country.

agates:


Thanks you are right it's air France. Unfortunately even Klm is that way flying out from Abuja. There's one that's Paris to Vancouver then to Calgary will explore that. Just a quick question does that mean the paper work for my PR card and SIN number will be done at Vancouver despite the fact that Calgary is my final destination.

agates:


So technically if I have a stop in Frankfurt and Heathrow it should not apply although Lufthansa on its on site says transiting through two countries in Europe requires a visa. I also got confused when I saw that cos London is Europe even though not schengen .

Gabzi28:
you can only renew your licence when it less than four weeks to expiry

primeson1:
Please who has imported food to Canada before... I want to know how much tax and duty it cost in Canada.

primeson1:
Please who has imported food to Canada before... I want to know how much tax and duty it cost in Canada.

vcole:
hi. If you read the drivers manual for your province you should get more info. The way it works in Alberta for instance would be that you take the written road test and pass then get issued a class 7 license. This is the equivalent of a Nigerian learner's permit. You stay on a class 7 for 1yr (i think or maybe 2? Not sure) and can only drive with a class 5 holder seated in the front passenger seat. After 1 yr, you take the basic road test and if you pass you get issued a class 5 GDL license. With this, you can't have any alcohol in your system at all when driving and can't drive between midnight and 5am (or 6am?) and can't carry more passengers in your car than the number of seatbelts (or sumn like that). You stay on class 5 gdl for 2yrs and as long as you get no demerits and stuff, after that you take the advanced road test and get a class 5 license.

A555:


If you connect from Frankfurt to Heathrow, you'll need a UK visa. Not Schengen.

The connections you're coming up with are not what I would normally expect. If you are looking at passing through Frankfurt, I assume you're looking at booking via Lufthansa, and Lufthansa should connect you direct to Calgary from Frankfurt in an Air Canada aircraft.

Unless there's something you have planned for Europe, you can look at the same airlines you're considering, but avoid options that include transit through a second European country.

By the way, you also need a US visa if you consider any of the options transiting through US cities.

Gabzi28:
you can only renew your licence when it less than four weeks to expiry

Newmum0615:
A staff in one of the license offices gave me a different information.I specifically asked and he said there was no rule against it.

vcole:
hi. If you read the drivers manual for your province you should get more info. The way it works in Alberta for instance would be that you take the written road test and pass then get issued a class 7 license. This is the equivalent of a Nigerian learner's permit. You stay on a class 7 for 1yr (i think or maybe 2? Not sure) and can only drive with a class 5 holder seated in the front passenger seat. After 1 yr, you take the basic road test and if you pass you get issued a class 5 GDL license. With this, you can't have any alcohol in your system at all when driving and can't drive between midnight and 5am (or 6am?) and can't carry more passengers in your car than the number of seatbelts (or sumn like that). You stay on class 5 gdl for 2yrs and as long as you get no demerits and stuff, after that you take the advanced road test and get a class 5 license.

nikkycool:
I really wish to hear about Regina from someone like you.I things about the city from Nigerian point of view.Hopefully looking forward to settling there very soon all things been equal.Thanks.

loudlumi:
Please do not book that flight, I made the same mistake 4 weeks ago and luckily later got to know that a visa would be required when I visited lufthansa's office. I've had to book another flight for next month when I was supposed to land on the 23rd of August.
If you book it you would need a regular schengen visa not a transit visa. As travel between 2 schengen states is deemed a local flight.
Best wishes.

Hereforthistoo:
Hello @overcomer296, tried sending you a message earlier. Do you mind connecting with me please.

Akeelah10:
Regina is a nice city easy to settle in. Not more or less special than other major canadian city. What matters is your ability to adapt to new environment and being focused

nikkycool:
Thank you for the reply and for lifting my spirit.Hoping and praying for God's speedy intervention in process so as to meet someday over there.Thanks agkain.

Newmum0615:
A staff in one of the license offices gave me a different information.I specifically asked and he said there was no rule against it.

Tojued:


Technically you actually can't apply before a certain time frame to expiry... The website will refuse to accept your application to renew (error: this license is still valid)
I've never tested to know the exact threshold but I think officially it's six weeks.

vcole:
have you checked rentfaster.ca and kijiji.ca? Those are the go to sites for accomodation in Calgary. Contact landlords and schedule viewings. There aren't a lotta places available this time of year as most leases expire in spring but if you keep searching you'll find. Also consider being willing to offer paying a couple of months' rent in advance for landlords who may be skeptical about taking on new immigrants as tenants.

Gabzi28:
a nigerian drivers licence can only be renewed when its less that 30days to expiry unless its a reissue which is done when your licence is missing