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Canada receives around 291,121 new visitors every month, with the numbers rising every year to beat national records, with 32.44 million foreign nationals visiting Canada in 2019 alone. You can visit Canada for a business trip, family or friend's wedding, or tourist attractions using a Canadian visitor visa. The visit could span from a few days to several months; you can even study with a visitor visa as long as the course is shorter than six months long. But for you to acquire a Canadian visitor visa, you must meet some specific immigration requirements.
Visitor Visa Permit Types
There are two main types of visas for visitors. The first is a single entry visa that allows foreign nationals to enter Canada
one time only. In contrast, the multiple entry visa permits foreign nationals entry to the country for six months at a time as
many times as you may wish.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) : For persons looking to transit or fly into Canada by air and without a Visa, an
electronic travel authorization document is required to access the country. It is connected to the visitor's passport and is
only valid for five years or if the passport has not expired. However, eTA doesn't guarantee entry to Canada, and you could be
asked for other supporting documents.
Temporary Resident Visa : Also known as the visitor visa, it is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office
that shows that you are eligible to travel and stay in Canada for a limited period of no more than six months.
Eligibility
Individuals who are not citizens of Canada or permanent residents of Canada require a visa to gain entry to the country; whether
for single entry or multiple entries, you need to meet specific requirements to be eligible for a temporary Canadian resident
visa. Visitor Visa is only eligible to individuals looking to be in Canada for short periods as a tourist, a business trip, or
simply visiting friends or family.
To be eligible, you need to show that you are a genuine visitor, tourist, or businessperson who intends to leave Canada at the
end of your stay and is not a threat to Canadian security. You also need to review the list of countries whose citizens require
a visa, especially if you invite family members or friends to visit. They must apply and be granted a visa before arriving in
Canada.
Documents that you may need to apply for a visitor visa
Letter of Invitation
When applying for a temporary resident visa, immigration, refugees, and citizenship, visa officers will ask you to provide a letter of invitation that supports their application. The letter of invitation has to come from a Canadian citizen or persons with permanent residency in the country. It has to include information about the person applying for the visa and information about the writer.
Valid passport
To apply for a visitor’s permit you, require a valid passport or any travel document that will cover the intended period you will be in Canada.
Proof of paid Canada visa fees
To start the visa application process, you will produce receipts that indicate you have paid for the necessary visa processing and biometric fee. Attach the receipts to your visa application when submitting the document.
Proof of police clearances
You need that you don't have any criminal records from your country of origin by acquiring a good-conduct clearance certificate and prove that you will not pose any danger to the Canadian security to the Canadian visa officers. In some cases, you may need to provide police clearance from any country you stayed in for longer than six months.
Proof of financial means
$13,213 is the minimum amount required to prove financial stability for a single person. You have to provide evidence that shows you can reach the set threshold for yourself and other family members visiting Canada. You can present:
- Letter of employment showing annual earnings
- Evidence showing that you have arranged to receive financial support
- Personal bank statements
- Evidence of income of your Canadian host or family member, if any.
Proof of good health
To acquire a Canadian visitor visa, you must be in good health, and you need to visit a panel physician to get a medical exam. Remember, your usual doctor doesn't cut it. There is an approved list of physicians allowed to conduct medical exams.
Other factors you need to know.
- Persons under the age of 18 must abide by the same rules as the other visitors. However, additional documents are required depending on how they are traveling but regardless, all minors must carry a passport and a copy of their birth certificate.
- In some instances, you may be required to produce proof of relationship if you are visiting a family member in Canada.
- You also need to prove that you do not intend to work while using a Canadian visitor's visa. If your application is in any other language apart from English or French, consider translating.