Visitor Visa
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Visitors (tourists or travellers) in Canada are all those foreign nationals granted with a TRV – Temporary Resident Visa. According to canada.ca:
Visitors are persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and are legally authorized to enter Canada to:
- visit Canada on holiday (vacation),
- visit family,
- conduct business, etc.
Visitors are restricted in length of stay and subject to various conditions.
Foreign nationals visiting Canada must meet the entry requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and provide appropriate travel and immigration documentation as necessary. Despite of being granted with Visitor Visa, final determination on entry Canada is made by a government representative at the port of entry (airport or border) based on the information presented at the time of entry.
What are the requirements you must meet for a TRV?
You must show the officer that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and that you will be in Canada for a temporary stay.
You must also:
- satisfy an officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay,
- show that you have enough money to maintain yourself and your family members in Canada and to return home,
- not intend to work or study in Canada unless authorized to do so,
- be law abiding and have no record of criminal activity,
- not be a risk to the security of Canada,
- provide any additional document requested by the officer to establish your admissibility, and
- be in good health (complete a medical examination if required).
More details:
Visa for Travel
Formally known as a “Temporary Resident Visa” (TRV), this travel document allows foreign nationals to enter and leave Canada. Foreign nationals are split into two categories: those who originate from visa-exempt countries that require an eTA (find out more), and those who are from visa-required countries. Students, workers, and permanent immigrants all need either a visa or an eTA for crossing Canada’s borders.
In most cases, all foreign nationals must apply for visas from outside of Canada. An application can be sent online or by mail to one of the nearest Visa Application Centers (VAC) in your country.
A Visa can be approved for a maximum of ten years or to match the expiry date of your passport. This travel document allows the foreign national to stay in Canada for a period of up to 6 months at a time.
Apply for a Visitor Record. You can apply for a Visitor Record within Canada which can extend your 6 month limit; if your visa is going to expire, you can renew it through a Visitor Record application.
No. The Work and Study Permits are not Travel Documents. Having a study or work permit does give you valid status in Canada, even if your visa is no longer valid. But it does not give you permission to re-enter Canada. For those who are visa required: when you were issued your work or study permit, a visa was automatically given to you. If this visa has expired and you are planning to temporarily leave Canada and return, you should apply for a visitor record so that you are permitted re-entry into Canada as a worker or student. Please note: an officer makes the final determination at the airport, border or port on whether to allow your entry.
If you apply for a visitor record (Extension) before your 6 months are up or your visa expires, you can apply for a visitor record. By doing so, your previous Visa remains valid until a decision is made on your visitor record. This is known as maintained status. Called AMIGRAR to understand better how to use your Visitor Record.