Age Limitation

Frequency

Cost Limitation

Has not yet attained 19 years of age
FSD 51.7.2

2 return trips in 12-month period
(Notes 2 and 4)

Location of Child / Post
UP TO COST OF
Headquarters City/Post (Travel from Canada) or Post/Headquarters City (Travel from Outside Canada)

Over the age of 18 but has not yet attained 22 years of age
FSD 51.7.3

1 return trip in 12-month period
(Notes 3 and 5)

Location of Child / Post
UP TO COST OF
Headquarters City/Post (Travel from Canada) or Post/Headquarters City (Travel from Outside Canada)

Notes:

1. Family reunion travel is normally based on the twelve-month period from September 1st to August 31st.

2. The last year of entitlement for two trips under Appendix C is the twelve-month period commencing September 1st in which the 18th birthday occurs.

3. The last year of entitlement for one trip under Appendix C is the twelve-month period commencing September 1st in which the 21st birthday occurs.

4. One of these trips may be utilized to fund the cost of an escort to travel with the special needs dependent child (mentally/physically challenged and airline requires dependent child be accompanied or child under 13 years of age). (Reference: FSD 51.8.1).

5. The provision for an escort for a dependent child not in school, over the age of 18 but not yet 22 years of age with special needs, is not available, as travel is limited to one trip per year.