How to Apply for the Canadian Visitor Visa?
To start the application for the Canada Visitor Visa, there are several forms and steps that you as the applicant must go through. The steps for applying for a Canada visitor visa are explained below:
- Confirm your eligibility for the Canada visitor visa.
- Complete the documents required for a Canada tourist visa.
- Submit the Canada Tourist Visa Application form.
- Wait for processing and respond to additional requests for information.
- Send your passport for stamping.
Get detailed instructions for your situation
Answer some questions to get specific instructions on how to apply for a visitor visa.
How to apply
Before you apply for a visitor visa
- Get the documents you need for a visitor visa.
- Find out what to do for your biometrics (fingerprints and photo)
- Most applicants need to give their biometrics if it’s the first time they apply.
Steps to apply for a visitor visa
Step 1: Get the documents that show you meet the criteria for a visitor visa
Step 2: Apply online
1. Create an account
2. Upload your documents
3. Pay your fees
Step 3: Give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics)
Normally, you need to give biometrics. If your local visa application centre is not open due to COVID-19, there are temporary measures in place for biometrics.
How we process your application
We’ll check your application to make sure you have all the documents you need.
If it’s incomplete, we’ll return your application without processing it.
If we approve your application, we’ll ask you to send us your passport.
Send us your passport
Prepare for your travel to and arrival in Canada
You may need to bring with you documents you submitted with your visa application, or present additional documents to the border services officer on arrival in Canada.
What are the Canada Visitor Visa fees?
The application fee per person for a Canada Visitor Visa is CAD$100. If you also have to submit the biometrics, that will cost you an additional CAD$85. So together, the whole cost of just applying for this visa is CAD$185.
In addition to this, you will also have to pay for the passport processing which will cost around CAD$45.
What is the Canada Visitor Visa Processing time?
The Canada visitor visa processing time ranges from 8 to 40 days. However, the processing time is different depending on the country you live in.
How long is the Canada Tourist Visa valid?
The Canadian Consulate decides for how long to give you the Tourist Visa for Canada on a case by case basis. There are cases when they only give the visa for that time frame that you want to visit Canada, and then there are also cases when they give you the visa until your passport expires. This all depends on whether they believe you will return to your home country or not.
Despite how long your Canada Tourist Visa is valid, you are not allowed to stay there for more than 6 months at a time. So, after 6 months you must return to your home country, stay for some time and then you can return to Canada again for 6 months.
Can I bring my dependents to Canada with a Tourist Visa?
Your dependents, such as your spouse and minor children can come to Canada with you with a Tourist Visa. However, they must have their own application, and everyone should pay separate fees. You must submit the applications together at the Visa Application Center or online so that you are processed as a family.
Canada Visitor Visa Extension
If you want to stay longer than 6 months in Canada with a tourist visa, you will need a visitor visa extension. This extension is called a Visitor Record.
You have to apply for a visa extension for Canada (visitor record) at least 30 days before your visitor visa expires.
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