The Canada Visitor Visa is a Temporary Resident Visa for Canada which allows the holder to go to Canada for purposes such as:

TThe Canada Tourist Visa allows you to go to a Canadian port of entry and ask for permission to enter the country. The Border Patrol Officers are the ones who are allowed to grant or deny you entry based on your documents and your situation.

• Tourism or holidays in Canada.
• Visiting family.

If you have been issued a visa Visitor visa to Canada and the officers find that you do not have any criminal intentions, you will be allowed to pass the port of entry and begin your holiday or family visit in Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Canada Tourist Visa, the applicant must fulfill some criteria. These requirements determine whether someone is allowed to apply for the visa and hold it.

If you cannot prove that you are eligible for the Canada Visitor visa, then they will reject you based on the fact that you are inadmissible in Canada. If you are proven to be inadmissible, then your only way of getting into the country is to get a Temporary Resident Permit.

• For the Tourist Visa, you must have an itinerary of the places you plan to visit in Canada;
• For the Super Visa, you must have an invitation letter from your child or grandchild and proof of relationship such as a birth certificate;
• For the Business Visa, you must prove that you work for a company other than the one you are doing business with in Canada;
• For the Diplomatic Visa, you must have documents which prove you are a governmental official of your country and you are visiting Canada for official duties, etc.

How to Apply

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.

Documents needed

To apply for a Tourist Visa for Canada, you will also have to submit some documents, as follows:

• Proof that your immediate family member is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’ s Indian Act or permanent resident. For example, you can provide a copy of their birth certificate or their Canadian passport.

Evidence of one of the following:

• You’ll stay in Canada for 15 days or more.
• You’re travelling for a non- discretionary purpose.

• Consult complete details and a full list of document types you can use to show proof of relationship with your immediate family member.
• Proof of vaccination

Submit your:

• Travel and contact information
• Quarantine plan
• proof of hotel reservation (if applicable)
• COVID-19 symptom self- assessment

• A copy of the letter from the family member inviting you to Canada. The letter must be written to you from your family member.

Consult details to include in the letter

• Proof of your relationship with the person or family member inviting you to Canada.
• Travel history last 10 years.
• Itinerary > flight details > hotel reservations >registration for an even.
• Account statement - have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Canada.
• A letter from your employer can confirm that you have a stable job and will return to it. It can also show that your employer supports your visit to Canada.

• Standard requirements for Canada visa.
• Canada Tourist Visa Application Form.
• Your bank or other financial statements to prove you have enough funds for the trip to Canada.
• The immigration statuses of your family or friends if you are visiting them.
• Bank statements or other financial statements of your friends or family if you are visiting them.
• A Declaration Letter from you to the Government of Canada where you explain why they should give you a Tourist visa.
• Two photos that meet the Canada Photo Requirements.
• Your employment or education status through a resume or diplomas, as well as a letter from your employer stating that you have contractual obligations to fulfill and you must return to your home country.
• Proof that your stay in Canada is temporary and that you will return to your home country once your visit is over, such as a lease, property deed, and so on.
• Proof that you do not plan to work or study in Canada.
• Court documents that prove you have a clean criminal history.

All the documents must be translated into English or French and you must have certifications and proof that the translation is correct. Once you submit all the documents, you can then proceed to submit the application and pay the fees.