OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its Free Flow International-to-International Transit process improves the traveller experience while maintaining the security of Canada’s border.

With this process international passengers skip in-person border check-ins and go directly to their next flight. Instead of travellers having to stop at customs, airlines will provide the CBSA with travel information.

Passengers heading from one international destination to another via a participating Canadian airport no longer need to physically meet with a border services officer or check in via a kiosk.

Air carriers are required to collect and share passenger flight details (final destination and scheduled departure time) directly with the CBSA to verify that travellers have left the country as intended.

Passengers must still carry the proper visas and travel documents for their final destination, including a confirmed airline ticket for an international flight departing Canada within 24 hours of their arrival.

The streamlined system has been successfully tested and is available at Vancouver International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1), and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport.