Option 1 : Form your own group

It only takes 3 people to form and register a group

Option 2 : Contact Mission Jeunesse

Mission Jeunesse is also able to propose groups that are open to welcome pilgrims who do not belong to a group. However, there is no guarantee that we can find you a group.

The Mission Jeunesse-Youth Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Montreal has chosen to respect and follow the guideline given by the CCCB: “In preparation for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) wishes to remind WYD organizers that the recommended minimum age for Canadian youth participants in the Lisbon event is 18 years old, as was established for previous WYD celebrations in recent years. … The minimum age of 18 is to assist diocesan and eparchial delegations and other groups in ensuring the supervision and safety of youth participants.” wydcanada.org www.cccb.ca

The Mission Jeunesse-Youth Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Montreal has chosen to respect and follow the guideline given by the CCCB: “In preparation for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) wishes to remind WYD organizers that the recommended minimum age for Canadian youth participants in the Lisbon event is 18 years old, as was established for previous WYD celebrations in recent years. … The minimum age of 18 is to assist diocesan and eparchial delegations and other groups in ensuring the supervision and safety of youth participants.” wydcanada.org www.cccb.ca

In certain very exceptional cases, pastoral exceptions can be made at the Mission Jeunesse – Youth Ministry WYD coordination team’s discretion to permit the participation of minors of 17 years old on the date of departure, who travel with their adult PARENT or LEGAR GUARDIAN.

• The minor must be 17 years old on the day of departure, and must travel with their PARENT or LEGAL GUARDIAN.
• The PARENT or LEGAL GUARDIAN must accompany the minor AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PILGRIMAGE
• The PARENT or LEGAL GUARDIAN cannot assume any other leadership role besides accompanying the minor.

Please note that at WYD, it is not unusual for pilgrims to be separated for accommodations according to their gender. It is therefore strongly recommended they be of the same gender of the minor.

Please read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MINORS PARTICPATING IN WYD WITH A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

MJ-Youth Ministry reserves the right NOT to accept the registration of minors if they do not meet conditions below, even if they complete their online registration with payment.

Contact Mission Jeunesse

Mission Jeunesse is also able to propose groups that are open to welcome pilgrims who do not belong to a group. However, there is no guarantee that we can find you a group.

Please visit this page for more information: “Forming a group“

Click : TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE

Buses will leave the airport after the pilgrims of flight packages have cleared customs, retrieved their luggage, and made their way to the bus. The exact time of departure may vary depending on how long the customs clearance process takes and how quickly the pilgrims can retrieve their luggage. Pilgrims of NO FLIGHT packages are responsible for planning their travel accordingly, to ensure that they are ready at the airport for the bus’ departure. Pilgrims who are not ready for the bus’ departure are responsible for making their own arrangements. Flights are subject to change.

From a logistical standpoint, it is unfortunately not possible for us to wait for pilgrims arriving on a later flight. We will have multiple buses waiting for our pilgrims, but they cannot remain parked for an extended period due to the large number of pilgrims arriving that day. Additionally, our local partners in Algarve, Portimao and Lisbon will be eagerly awaiting our arrival. We kindly encourage you to plan your arrival accordingly to ensure you are ready on time to join the bus. 

For those not opting for transfers, please note that the specific locations for accommodation and events will be communicated to your group leaders, who will then provide you with the necessary information. Your group leaders will also guide you on alternative transportation options to reach the designated locations. 

The price of the Blue Cross PLUS Insurance Package is included (0-35 y.o.) for packages with flights, and is dependent on the insurance option.

SUMMARY_BlueCross_PACKAGEPLUS_CB_2022-03.pdf

For participants 36 years and older, the price of the insurance is not included in this registration, and will be invoiced separately. The price depends on the age and insurance option.

Please read the Health Declaration CBQ & the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE

At the moment of individual registration, please choose the insurance option that applies to you. In order to be exempted from the cost of Insurance, please provide a copy of your insurance policy. If at the time of registration you do not indicate that you have your own insurance and/or do not provide a copy of your insurance policy, the MJ- Youth Ministry Office will understand this to be that you will take the insurance as indicated in the package. No credit will be applied, and no changes will be accepted once you have completed your on-line registration.

Please read the Health Declaration CBQ & the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE

Spiritours has reserved a number of seats for each package. These places are limited and available on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Once these seats have been reserved, Mission Jeunesse cannot guarantee any additional seats for the requested package at the same conditions and price. An additional fee, determined by the Spiritours agency, could be charged after this date. Please continue to visit the registration site, or contact Mission Jeunesse to explore different possibilities. 

If you do not want your group to miss out on the availability of the package:

• The group leader may take the risk and start by registering those who are ready.
• As the situation develops, the group leader contacts Mission Jeunesse-YM to inquire about availability of the package.
• Mission Jeunesse will inform the group leader on how to proceed if it is still possible to add pilgrims to the group.

Please check your email. To ensure that you receive this information, please save jmjwyd@diocesemontreal.org  in your contacts as a recognized email address.

If you cannot find any emails from Mission Jeunesse, please check your spam / junk emails / unwanted emails / advertisment  / promotional folders as you may have active filters. Please contact your group leader if you have any other questions.

To be exempt of costs for insurance, you have to provide Youth Ministry with a proof of insurance (i.e. the photocopy of the insurance policy attached to the registration form – the description of the insurance is not enough.).

Please read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE.

It is the pilgrim’s responsibility to ensure that he/she takes the necessary steps to obtain all the documents required for travel.

You will receive the following documents ONLY after completing Phase 2 – Individual Registration with first deposit and a valid copy of your passport (not expired).

• Proof of registration with the Mission Jeunesse MTL delegation
• Confirmation of flight itinerary from Spiritours (except for NO FLIGHT packages)
• Proof of registration for WYD Lisbon 2023

Consulate General of Portugal in Montreal  

Embassy of Portugal in Ottawa

Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto  

Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver 

It is important to wait until you have all the necessary documents before starting your visa application process. Submitting an incomplete application could significantly delay the processing of the application and even lead to a refusal from the Consulate. It is therefore recommended to complete your individual application as soon as possible and to update your passport if it is not valid for travel.

However, if you are a group leader and have a GROUP funds coming from a parish or a diocese. Please contact Mission Jeunesse-YM for specific instructions.

Please note that if you register and your payment is not received withing 5 working days, your registration will NOT be considered as valid and your spot in the package may be released to other pilgrims in other groups

For registrations before September 15 2022, the first deposit is $750. After this date, the amount of the first deposit may increase. Please note that the first deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Click: TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE

Without the initial deposit of $750 AND/OR without the required documents, we will not proceed with the registration!

Please note that we will not proceed with the registration until we have received the first non-refundable payment of $750, along with the required documentation.

Passport

If you know that you will change your passport before the date of departure, please provide us with a photocopy of your current passport and be sure to give us a photocopy of the new passport as soon as possible.

Proof of insurance

If when you submit the registration form, you indicate that you have your own insurance, but you do not provide MJ-Youth Ministry with any photocopy of your insurance policy, NO CREDIT will be applied to your package price.

Payment schedule and deposits: TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPIRITOURS AND MISSION JEUNESSE

They are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid delays or missing out on spots in the package. It is not necessary to wait for the new passport before registering.

If this person does not have a passport:

• They can register and enter the date of the registration as the expiration date of their passport.
• They must complete the form with the information exactly as it will be written in the passport they will be receiving.
• upload a copy of their Medicare card (pdf 400kb max).

As soon as they receive their new passport, the group leader must send us the new copy with the passport number.

No added fee will be charged because their request for a new passport is being processed, as long as the information already provided to us remains identical in their new valid passport. HOWEVER, if, when their passport arrives, we see that the information is different, there will be administrative fees of 100$ per modification.

They are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid delays or missing out on spots in the package. It is not necessary to wait for the new passport before registering.

If this person does not have a passport:

• Request a new passport as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Register and enter the date of the registration as the expiration date of their passport.
• Complete the form with the information exactly as it will be written in the passport they will be receiving.
• upload a copy of their Medicare card (pdf 400kb max).

If this person has an expired passport:

• Request a new passport as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Fill up the form with the information of their expired passport
• Upload a copy of the expired passport (in pdf, 400KB max).

If this person has a non-Canadian passport, and is waiting for a new Canadian passport:

• Request a new passport as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Fill up the form with the information of their non-Canadian passport
• Upload a copy of the non-Canadian passport (in pdf, 400KB max).

As soon as they receive their new passport, the group leader must send us the new copy with the passport number.

No added fee will be charged because their request for a new passport is being processed, as long as the information already provided to us remains identical in their new valid passport. HOWEVER, if, when their passport arrives, we see that the information is different, there will be administrative fees of 100$ per modification.

They are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid delays or missing out on spots in the package. It is not necessary to wait for the new passport before registering.

If this person has an expired passport:

• Request a new passport as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Fill up the form with the information of their expired passport
• Upload a copy of the expired passport (in pdf, 400KB max).

As soon as they receive their new passport, the group leader must send us the new copy with the passport number.

No added fee will be charged because their request for a new passport is being processed, as long as the information already provided to remains identical in their new valid passport.

If, however, the information on their new passport is different from the information in their registration, there will be administrative fees of 100$ per modification.

They are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid delays or missing out on spots in the package. It is not necessary to wait for the new passport before registering.

If this person has a non-Canadian passport, and is waiting for a new Canadian passport:

• Request a new passport as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• Fill up the form with the information of their non-Canadian passport
• Upload a copy of the non-Canadian passport (in pdf, 400KB max).

As soon as they receive their new passport, the group leader must send us the new copy with the passport number.

No added fee will be charged because their request for a new passport is being processed, as long as the information already provided to us remains identical in their new valid passport.

If, however, the information on their new passport is different from the information in their registration, there will be administrative fees of 100$ per modification.

Passengers that do not travel with a Canadian Passport or do not have their Canadian citizenship must contact the Portuguese authorities on entry and exit requirements. In the event that the passenger does not possess the documentation required by the authorities, the carrier reserves the right to refuse passage. !!!

If this person has a non-Canadian passport:

• Fill up the form with the information of their non-Canadian passport
• Upload a copy of the non-Canadian passport (in pdf, 400KB max).

No added fee will be charged because their request for a new passport is being processed, as long as the information already provided to us remains identical in their new valid passport.

If, however, the information on their new passport is different from the information in their registration, there will be administrative fees of 100$ per modification.

It is also his/her responsibility to find a way back to Canada after WYD. Spiritours and Mission Jeunesse WILL NOT reserve one-way tickets. Once again, to ensure that the group is not separated at any time, it is important that all group members register together.

Requests for extensions must be made at the time of individual registration with the first payment, or according to the deadlines. See Terms and Conditions of Registration. Additional fees apply.

• The place of departure must be the same as the rest of the group. We don’t offer the possibility to depart from another city, neither the possibility of an anticipated departure (extension before the stay).
• The group leader must fill out an extension request form for those that wish to extend his/her stay with the date they would like to return.
• The group leader must send this form to jmjwyd@diocesemontreal.org, CC: the pilgrim requesting the extension, or include it in the group registration form.
• The deadline to request an extension is March 1st 2023.

If the request is made at the moment that the pilgrim does their individual registration, indicating it in the NOTES section of the individual registration form would facilitate coordination. Thank you

The place of departure must be the same as the rest of the group. We don’t offer the possibility to depart from another city, neither the possibility of an anticipated departure (extension before the stay).

The group leader must fill out an extension request form for those that wish to extend his/her stay with the date they would like to return.

The group leader must send this form to jmjwyd@diocesemontreal.org, CC: the pilgrim requesting the extension.

The deadline to request an extension is March 1st 2023.

If the request is made at the moment that the pilgrim does their individual registration, indicating it in the NOTES section of the individual registration form would facilitate coordination. Thank you.