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A visitor visa, officially a temporary resident visa, is the document citizens of visa-required countries need to enter Canada for tourism, family visits, or short business trips. It is stamped or stickered into your passport by a Canadian visa office. Whether you need one depends entirely on your country of citizenship and travel document.
Citizens of visa-required countries who want to visit Canada temporarily.
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Visitors are usually allowed to stay for up to six months. The border officer decides the exact length of your stay on arrival.
A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), also known as a Visitor Visa, is a document that allows citizens of visa-required countries to enter Canada for temporary purposes such as tourism, family visits, or short business trips.
A single-entry visa lets you enter Canada once, while a multiple-entry visa lets you come and go many times. IRCC usually issues multiple-entry visas by default.
Apply for a visitor record before your current status expires. IRCC recommends applying at least 30 days before your authorized stay ends.
No. A visitor visa does not allow you to work, and you can only study in programs of six months or less without a study permit.
To apply for a Visitor Visa, also known as a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), there are several key requirements that must be met.
Yes. The super visa lets parents and grandparents visit for up to 5 years per entry, with multiple entries over a period of up to 10 years.
A visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years, but never beyond your passport's expiry date (or your biometrics validity), whichever comes first.
