Tourist Visa

Visitor Visa

Canada Tourist and Visit Visa

Canada is home to millions of visitors each year. In fact, more than 35 million people visit Canada every year to enjoy the many opportunities the country has to offer, including visiting family and friends. If you wish to come to Canada for a temporary purpose, you may need a TRV, unless you are a citizen from a “visa exempt” country.

The Canada visit visa is granted for a period of six months and are either single entry or multiple entry visas. While you cannot work on the Canada visit visa, you are free to travel across Canada for tourism and leisure.

What you need know

Canada Visit Visa Details

The Canada Visit Visa is a straightforward visa application giving you the ability to visit Canada for a period of up to 6 months. Single entry visas and multiple entry visas are the two types of Canada visas available in Canada. Foreign nationals can only enter Canada once with a single-entry visa. A multiple entry visa permits its holder to come and go as often as they desire while the visa is valid. You do not have to pick the type of visitor visa to apply for; all applicants are automatically considered for multiple entry visas, and single-entry visas are only awarded in exceptional circumstances.

Multiple entry visitor visas allow the holder to visit Canada as many times as they wish for six months at a time as long as the visa is valid.

Key points to note about this visa are:

  • It can only be used for leisure or tourism purposes
  • You cannot use this visa to work or to apply for work
  • You can take your dependents and children along
  • Typically, the visit visa is issued in 27 days after submission

Eligibility Requirements

In order to receive a Canada Visitor Visa, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must show that they have sufficient funds to maintain themselves and their family during their stay.
  • Applicants must not be searching for work or planning to start working in Canada.
  • Applicants must have no criminal background and be willing to abide by all of the country’s laws.
  • Applicants who intend to stay with relatives or friends should obtain letters of invitation from their sponsors as well.
  • Applicants from certain countries are required to get a temporary resident visa.
  • Certain applicants may be required to meet additional entrance criteria depending on their profile.

Documents Required

The Canada Visitor Visa process requires you to meet the following criteria:

  • A valid passport with an expiry date that is after six months or more.
  • Documents that prove you have enough ties to your home country.
  • Financial statements that prove you have enough funds to support your stay in Canada.
  • A letter of invitation from your relatives if you are planning to stay with them.
  • The immigration statuses of your family or friends if you are visiting them.
  • A travel itinerary if you have already booked your air tickets, or just a description of what you plan to do once in Canada.
  • Medical clearance certificate if you need to undergo a medical exam before your trip.