The authorities of the United Arab Emirates exclusively acknowledge the use of Canadian temporary passports for exit and transit purposes. It’s crucial to understand that travelers cannot enter the UAE if they are carrying a temporary passport or an emergency travel document.

Source : https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-arab-emirates 

Travel documents are issued to the following categories:

• Convention refugees
• Protected persons
• Stateless individuals
• Permanent residents of Canada under exceptional circumstances

The issuing office determines the duration of validity for your travel document. It’s important to note that these travel documents cannot be utilized to travel to your country of citizenship.

There are two main types of travel documents available for non-Canadians:

1. Refugee travel document

• This type is provided to protected persons in Canada, which includes Convention refugees and individuals who require protection.

2. Certificate of identity

• This category is issued to permanent residents of Canada under specific circumstances:
• Individuals who are not protected persons and are stateless
• Those who cannot obtain a passport from their home country or a travel document from any other source.

If you’re applying for a travel document for a child (below the age of 16), the application process involves in the following scenarios:

• If you are one of the child’s parents and can provide proof of parentage.
• If you are the custodial parent in cases of separation or divorce, accompanied by all necessary legal documents.
• If you are the child’s legal guardian and can provide proof of legal guardianship.

If you need to apply travel document, we can help you to apply.