A visitor visa is required by individuals who are travelling to Canada. One may need a visitor’s visa if you are transitioning through a Canadian airport to your final destination. A foreign national can stay for a time span of 6 months unless it is not extended

Several factors determine the eligibility for a visitor’s visa in Canada. These include financial status, purpose of visit and health status.

Documents Required

There are certain documents that an applicant must arrange before applying for a visitor visa. One may need a lot more documents based on specific situations.

Key Documents Required For Visitor’s Visa

• Having a valid travel document, such as a passport

• Be in good health

• Have no immigration-related or criminal convictions

• Convince the immigration officer that you have ties such as home, job, financial assets or family; thus, you would fly back to your home country.

• Convince the immigration officer that you will leave the country at the end of your visit

• Have adequate money needed for the stay

• The amount of money required would depend on how long you will stay and the place where you will stay.

• The applicant must take a medical exam and have a letter of invitation from someone living in Canada.

Additional Conditions

• Not be charged with a very serious offence

• Prove that you won’t study or work in Canada

• Undergo a complete medical examination

Important Points

• A temporary visitor’s visa is not offered on arrival in Canada. The visitors need to obtain it before travelling to Canada.

• This visa doesn’t allow the applicants to study work or undertake any kind of profession in the country

• The visitors can explore the Canadian landscape or other purposes for which the visa is being granted