Canada Visitor Visa Information
1. Get the application package
The package includes the application guide and all the forms you need to fill out. Download the application package.
Read the guide carefully before you complete the application form. The fee for processing your form is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible for a temporary resident visa before you apply.
Each individual applicant must submit a completed temporary resident visa application form. Applicants under the age of 18 must have this form signed by a parent or a guardian.
All required documents must be included with your application:
You must have a valid travel document (such as a passport).
Two recent passport photos of each family member are required. Make sure these photos meet the requirements.
Enclose the application fee. Your fee will not be refunded, even if your application is not accepted.
You must provide proof that you have enough money for your visit to Canada. The amount of money may vary, depending on the circumstances of your visit, how long you will stay and whether you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives. You can get more information from the Canadian visa office in your country or region.
You may need to include other documents. These documents could be identification cards, proof of employment, a letter of invitation from relatives or friends in Canada, or a proposed itinerary. Check the website of the visa office responsible for the country or region where you live for more information.
2. Pay your application fees
The fee per person is $150 for a multiple entry visa, $75 for a single entry visa or $400 for a family (multiple or single entry). If you plan to visit Canada more than once, a multiple entry visa is recommended.
Check the website of the visa office responsible for the country or region where you live for more information on fees, including how to pay them.
3. Submit your application
When you have completed the application forms, make sure you sign and date them, and that all required documents and fees are included in the envelope. In most countries, application fees must be paid in Canadian dollars. You must send your application to the Canadian visa office in the country or region where you live. Check the guide in your application package for instructions.
Processing time
How long it takes to process your application varies depending on the visa office where you applied. For more information, seeapplication processing times.
Apply from within Canada
If you are currently a temporary resident in Canada with a valid status (that is, a study or work permit), you can apply for a new visitor visa to return to Canada before you leave.
Application Forms & Checklists
Application Guide - Visiting Canada
Use of a Representative (if applicable)
Document Checklist [Visitors, Business Visitors, Seamen & Religious Workers ] (English version) (version fran�aise)
Document Checklist [Parents & Grandparents ] (English version) (version fran�aise)
For more information and for other type of Visas go to VFS Global
Where to Apply in INDIA and NEPAL
Residents of India and Nepal applying for temporary visas to Canada can submit their applications at Visa Application Centre geographically convenient to them. The various Visa Application Centers where applicants can apply for visa are listed below
INDIA
NORTH
SOUTH
WEST
EAST
NEPAL
Kathmandu
Four Square Building, 4 Floor, Near to Police Head Quarter, Ward no. 1, Bhupi Marga,Narayan Chawor, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Monday to Friday
0800 Hrs - 1200 Hrs
1300 Hrs - 1500 Hrs