HOW TO APPLY FOR A VISITOR VISA | VISITOR VISA CHECKLIST

The Visitor Visa (also called a Temporary Resident Visa or TRV) is an official document that is included in your passport to show that you meet the requirements to enter Canada. Today, we explain who needs a visitor visa and how to apply. Follow our visitor visa checklist to apply for your visitor visa to Canada.

VISITOR VISA CHECKLIST: HOW TO APPLY

There are two methods of submitting your application for a Visitor Visa or TRV. You can submit a paper application in person, or a digital application online. Here are the basic steps and requirements:

1. Determine your eligibility to apply for a Visitor Visa.

2. Download the Visitor Visa application package from IRCC.

3. Start your application online.

4. Pay your application fees.

5. Submit your biometrics data to Visa Application Centre near you.

HOW MUCH DOES A VISITOR VISA COST?

It costs $100 CAD to submit a single Visitor Visa application. The biometric fee is $85 CAD.

HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN CANADA ON A VISITOR VISA?

Most travellers can spend up to six months in Canada on a Visitor Visa. A Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer may allow travellers to spend more or less time in Canada upon review of their documentation at a Canadian port of entry. The CBSA officer may give the foreign national a visitor record, which shows the date they need to leave Canada by.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED?

The visitor visa application processing time differs depending on where you’re applying from (i.e. inside Canada or outside Canada). If you apply for a visitor visa from outside Canada, the country from which you are applying will also have an effect on the processing time. You can calculate the processing time for your application using the Government of Canada’s application processing tool. Check visitor visa application processing time: