Temporary Resident Visa

A visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa) is an official document to show that holders meet the requirements needed to enter Canada. Most travellers need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. Visitor visa may also be needed for transiting through a Canadian airport on way to a final destination.A visitor visa can be applied online or on paper.

 

Need a visitor visa for nationals from a visa-required country and who plan to:

 

• visit Canada (even if travelling by air and it’s for less than 48 hours)

• stay in Canada more than 48 hours while transiting

• crossing the border by bus, car, train, boat, cruise ship

 

Need a transit visa for nationals from a visa-required country if

 

• international flight stops at a Canadian airport on its way to another country

• connecting between 2 international flights at a Canadian airport

• transit through Canada in 48 hours or less

• don’t have a valid visitor visa

 

US citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. can transit through Canada without a visa by air, car, bus, train, boat, cruise ship

 

Eligibility

 

• have a valid travel document, like a passport

• be in good health

• have no criminal or immigration-related convictions

• convince an immigration officer that will leave Canada at the end of visit

• have enough money for stay (The amount of money depends on how long is stay)

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

• convince an immigration officer that applicant have ties that will take them back to your home country