Visitor Visa

A visitor visa for Canada is a temporary Canadian immigration option, also known as Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), which allows people from around the world to visit Canada for tourism and leisure purposes. It is of two types and is granted for a fixed period of a maximum of 6 months. The two types are:

  • Single entry visa: allows entry one time. If the visitor leaves Canada after entering with a single-entry visa, he/she will have to attain a new visa to re-enter Canada. The exception applies if he/she travels to the US, St Pierre or Miquelon.
  • Multiple entry visas: allows entry multiple times for six months. The multiple-entry visas will be valid for ten years.

Visitor Visa Eligibility

A visitor visa is required various purposes of visit such as, if you plan to visit your family or friends in Canada, visit for vacation or visit for business purposes. This type of visa is also known as TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) and it is stamped on your passport.

At first, check if you need a visitor visa to come to Canada for temporarily, as some of the foreign nationals coming from specified countries may not require obtaining a TRV.

  • A foreign national can stay in Canada for up to 6 months on a visitor visa, unless extended.
  • There are certain factors that will determine the eligibility to obtain temporary visa, such as legitimate purpose of visit, financial status and health status.

Documents Required

There are documents that an applicant must gather before applying for a visitor visa. You may need more documents, depending upon your specific situation.

Additional Conditions

You must   

  • Not be charged of a serious offence
  • Agree that you will leave the country at the end of your stay or before your visa expires
  • Prove that you do not intend to study or work in Canada
  • Undergo a complete medical examination

Must Know Points

  • A temporary visitor’s visa is not offered on arrival in Canada. The visitors must obtain it before travelling to Canada.
  • This visa doesn’t allow applicants to study or work or undertake any profession in the country
  • The visitors are allowed to explore Canadian landscape or other purposes for which the visa is g

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