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Visitor Visa
If you’re planning a trip to Canada to visit family, friends, or explore this beautiful country, you may need a Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa). A visitor visa allows you to enter Canada for tourism, family visits, or other temporary purposes, typically for up to six months per visit.
Visa-Required Countries
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAngolaAntigua and Barbuda (Some citizens of Antigua and Barbuda may be eligible for an electronic travel authorization [eTA] if they meet certain requirements.)Argentina (Some citizens of Argentina may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)ArmeniaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBelarusBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia-HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazil (Some citizens of Brazil may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Burkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroon, Republic ofCabo VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChina, People's Republic ofColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic ofCongo, Republic ofCosta Rica, Republic of (Some citizens of Costa Rica may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)CubaDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGeorgiaGhanaGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasIndiaIndonesia (Some citizens of Indonesia may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)IranIraqIsrael (Travellers must have a valid Israeli “Travel Document in Lieu of National Passport”.)Ivory CoastJamaicaJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, NorthKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaMacao Special Administrative RegionMadagascarMalawiMalaysia (Some citizens of Malaysia may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Maldives IslandsMaliMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexico (Some citizens of Mexico may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Micronesia, Fed. StatesMoldovaMongoliaMontenegroMorocco (Some citizens of Morocco may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)MozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth MacedoniaOmanPakistanPalauPalestinePanama (Some citizens of Panama may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)ParaguayPeruPhilippines (Some citizens of the Philippines may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Romania (holder of a non-electronic passport, such as a temporary passport)RussiaRwandaSao Tomé e PrincipeSaudi Arabia, Kingdom ofSenegalSerbiaSeychelles (Some citizens of the Seychelles may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Sierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSt. Kitts and Nevis (Some citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)St. Lucia (Some citizens of St. Lucia may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)St. Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent) (Some citizens of St. Vincent and the Grenadines may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)SudanSurinameSyriaTaiwan (Travellers must have a passport other than an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number.)TajikistanTanzaniaThailand (Some citizens of Thailand may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)Timor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and Tobago (Some citizens of Trinidad and Tobago may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)TunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUruguay (Some citizens of Uruguay may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.)UzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe
What is a Visitor Visa?
A Visitor Visa (also called a Temporary Resident Visa or TRV) is an official document placed in your passport that shows you meet Canadian entry requirements as a temporary visitor. It does not grant you the right to work or study in Canada—you’ll need separate permits for those purposes.
Who Needs a Visitor Visa?
Most foreign nationals require a visitor visa to enter Canada. Some travelers from visa-exempt countries instead require an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) if flying to Canada. The rules depend on your citizenship, travel history, and purpose of visit.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a Canadian Visitor Visa, you generally must:
You may also need to provide additional documents such as a letter of invitation from someone in Canada or undergo a medical exam depending on your circumstances.
How We Can Help
Preparing a visitor visa application can be complex, and even small errors can lead to delays or refusals. At Briere Immigration, we help you:
Professional guidance can significantly reduce stress and improve the clarity of your application.
What Happens After You Apply
Once your visitor visa application is submitted, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will assess it and may request additional documents or biometrics. Processing times vary by country and application volume.
If approved, your visa will be placed in your passport. At the Canadian port of entry, a border services officer will determine your length of stay—usually up to six months.