Canada Visitor Visas

If you are required to obtain a visa in order to visit Canada, you must submit an application for a Temporary Resident Visa to a Visa Office at a Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate that serves your country of residence.

Visiting Canada- Eligiblity Reuirements

If you intend to visit Canada, you are required to:

• have a valid passport or other travel document;
• have a Temporary Resident Visa, depending on your citizenship;
• be in good health;
• satisfy an Immigration Officer that you have ties, such as a job, home and family, that will take you back to your country of origin;
• satisfy an Immigration Officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit; and
• have enough money for your stay in Canada.

You may also need a medical examination and a letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.

Applying for a Temporary Resident Visa

If you are required to obtain a visa in order to visit Canada, must submit an application for a Temporary Resident Visa to a Visa Office at a Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate that serves your country of residence. Each individual applicant must submit a completed Temporary Resident Visa application form. Applicants under the age of 18 must have this form signed by a parent or a guardian.

Documents to be included with your application:

• A valid travel document, such as a passport;
• Two recent passport photos of each family member;
• A non-refundable application fee;
• Documented proof that you have enough money for your visit to Canada.
• Other documents may also be required, such as national identity cards, proof of employment, a letter of invitation from relatives or friends in Canada.