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Visitor visa

Travel temporarily to Canada for tourism, family visits or permitted business-visitor activities.

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14Temporary permission

Travel temporarily to Canada for tourism, family visits or permitted business-visitor activities.

Temporary permission
Benefits
Temporary admission for the period authorised at entry. A visitor visa is not employment permission or permanent residence.
Eligibility
A genuine visitor who can fund the trip, has an acceptable purpose and will leave at the end of the authorised stay.
Requirements
Passport, financial evidence, invitation or itinerary and evidence of ties and return plans. Biometrics, medical or additional documents may be required for the particular application.
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    Temporary permission

    This route permits the approved visit, study or work activity. It does not itself grant permanent residence or citizenship. A separate eligible settlement route must be secured before planning a nationality application.

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Visitor visa

Does this service lead to residence, settlement or citizenship?

Temporary permission: This route permits the approved visit, study or work activity. It does not itself grant permanent residence or citizenship. A separate eligible settlement route must be secured before planning a nationality application.

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How does this application work?

Check whether a visitor visa or eTA is required, submit the appropriate application with trip evidence and complete biometrics if requested. At entry, follow the authorised stay and permitted activities.

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Who can qualify for this category?

A genuine visitor who can fund the trip, has an acceptable purpose and will leave at the end of the authorised stay.

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What evidence and financial commitments are required?

Passport, financial evidence, invitation or itinerary and evidence of ties and return plans. Biometrics, medical or additional documents may be required for the particular application.

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What permission does this route provide?

Temporary admission for the period authorised at entry. A visitor visa is not employment permission or permanent residence.

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