Visitor Visa(Temporary Resident Visa- TRV)

Remember! If you want to immigrate to Canada, then your steps towards a Visitor Visa( Temporary Resident Visa – TRV) are very important.
Take the help of a Globalduniya immigration Consultant.

Although, you can go online and by completing the scan uploads, you may get the Visitor Visa but a one single mistake or wrong information relating to material fact will keep you haunting even after you become an immigrant in Canada with legal status. So keep on reading till end and acquire your wisdom.

You need to have an Authorization to enter Canada.

You can only Travel with valid Passport issued by your country of Residence. It should have Expiry date of Six month from the date you have planned the return from Canada.

Do I need Visitor Visa for Canada?

Persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada need the Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa), if you want to visit Canada on holiday(vacation), visit a family in Canada or you want to contact business.

You need to give biometrics

In most cases, you need to give fingerprints and photo(biometrics) after you apply. If you are a lawful permanent resident of U.S with a valid green card, you don’t need to give biometric to only visit Canada. Biometric fees are 85 Canadian dollars per person, However, family applying together for visitor visa will only pay a maximum fee of upto $ 170 CAD.

If you gave biometrics in the last 10 years for a visitor visa, study permit or work permit and they are still valid, you don’t have to give them again if you are applying for visit, work or study.

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Following countries do not need Visa to enter Canada, but need proper identity proofs.

US Citizens

Lawful permanent residents of the US. They need an  Electronic Travel Authorization(eTA) to fly to or Transit through Canadian airports. They must present a valid green card and a valid passport at check-in.

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air.

If you do not need a Visitor Visa to enter Canada then you need an eTA (electronic travel Authorization)

Visa-exempt travellers

The following travellers need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board their flight to Canada. However, these travellers do not need an eTA if entering by land or sea – for instance driving from the U.S. or coming by bus, train, or boat, including cruise ship.

  • Andorra
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • British citizen
  • British National (Overseas)
  • British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)
  • British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
    • Anguilla
    • Bermuda
    • British Virgin Islands
    • Cayman Islands
    • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
    • Gibraltar
    • Montserrat
    • Pitcairn Island
    • Saint Helena
    • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Chile
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel, must have a national Israeli passport
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania (electronic passport holders only)
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan, must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States, lawful permanent resident of
  • Vatican City State, must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.

eTa Exceptions

Foreign nationals with official Canadian documents

  • Travellers with a valid Canadian visa.
  • Travellers with valid status in Canada (e.g. visitor, student or worker) who re-enters Canada after only visiting the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon.

Foreign nationals in the following situations

  • French citizens who live in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and are flying directly to Canada from St. Pierre and Miquelon.
  • Foreign nationals who are passengers destined to, or coming from, the United States on a flight that stops in Canada solely to refuel and
  • have proper documents to enter the United States, or
  • were lawfully admitted to the United States.
  • Foreign nationals who are passengers on a flight that makes an unscheduled stop in Canada.
  • Foreign nationals who transit through a Canadian airport under the Transit Without Visa or China Transit Program.

Travel and official representatives

  • Flight crew, civil aviation inspectors, accident investigators who are or will be working while in Canada.
  • Members of Armed Forces (not including the civilian component of an armed forces) of a country designated under the Visiting Forces Act coming to Canada to carry out official duties.
  • Diplomats accredited by the Government of Canada.

How to apply for eTA for Travel to Canada?

  • It is a online process that take minutes to complete the form. Keep your passport ready. Most of you will get eTA approval by your email within minutes. Requests which have questionable facts on record needs several days.

    eTA fees is CAD $7. One person can apply at one time. eTA is always linked to a Passport so do not forget to bring it.

What forms I have to fill to get Visitor Visa?

What are supporting documents needed for Canada Visitor Visa?

  • Fee payment in acceptable format along with application processing fee and biometric fee.
  • Photocopy of all the pages of Passport which have information on it and pages with stamps.
  • Two photos as per photo specification
  • Proof of the financial support.
  • Photocopy of your marriage License/ Certificate
  • Purpose of Travel
  • Photocopy of present immigration status
  • Any additional documents required by Local Visa office.
  • Remember you have to show that you have strong ties in your country and you will come back to your country.
  • Employment or Business documents.

Need Help?

If you want to learn more about applying for visitor visa or want to consult Globalduniya Immigration, whether it be for booking a consultation, learning more  about your services or getting a free quotation, contact us at Globalduniya Immigration.