Get a Canada Visa

Here is a list of the travel documents required. Please contact us at (52-55) 5282-0020 or [email protected]
so that we can assist you with your specific visa needs.

Business Visa Application Requirements for a Canada Visa

1. Passport

   The applicant´s actual passport. The passport must:

   • Be in good condition. Not be damaged in any way
   • Be valid at least one month beyond exit date
   • Have at least two blank visa pages

2. Photograph

   You must provide a photograph. Upload your photo and we will print it to the exact specifications required for this visa. Follow https://cibtvisas.com.mx/photo-service to upload your photo.

   
   Alternatively, you may provide one colour, passport type photograph that meets the following strict criteria: be taken within the last three months against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper; be 35mm by 45mm in size; provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression. You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes and wear colour clothes, photos with white clothes wont't be accepted. Your photograph should not be affixed to your application and may not display evidence of adhesive or staples.

3. Business Introduction Letter

   An original letter of introduction from the applicant's employer in Mexico. This letter must:

   • Be addressed to the Canadian Embassy in Mexico
   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • Specify the purpose of journey
   • Include the name of the organisation(s) to be visited
   • Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Be signed by the applicant's supervisor or the company's HR department

4. Letter of Invitation

   An original letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting. This letter must:

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name and passport number of the applicant
   • Specify the purpose of journey
   • Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Bear company's seal and signature

5. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   Details of travel arrangements. This must be provided as:

   • A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel
   • A copy of the hotel confirmation

6. Copy of ID

   A copy of the applicant's valid ID (IFE or INE)

7. Consent Form

   One original fully completed and signed Consent Form.

8. Visa Application Form

   One fully completed and signed application form. This form must be completed on line at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5257E.PDF

9. Supplementary Form

   One fully completed authorisation form which must be signed in the original

10. CIBTvisas Order Form

    Complete and submit with your other materials one CIBTvisas Order Form.

Tourist Application Requirements for a Canada Visa

1. Canada ETA Exemptions

   The following categories of travellers are not required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) when travelling to Canada:

   • US Green Card holders
   • Flight crew members, civil aviation inspectors or accident investigators who are or will be working while in Canada
   • Diplomats accredited by the Government of Canada
   • French citizens who live in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and are flying directly to Canada from St. Pierre and Miquelon

2. Eligibility and Documentation

   The Government of Canada utilises an electronic travel authorization (ETA) issuance system. The ETA is an electronic authorization from the government to enter Canada. It is the equivalent to a visa, but no stamp or label is placed in the passport.

   To be eligible the traveller must:

   • Have been issued a Canadian visa in the past 10 years

   Or

   • Hold a valid Non-Immigrant U.S. visa

   And

   • Be arriving by plane
   • Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
   • Hold proof of sufficient funds
   • Hold proof of onward/return flights
   • Hold proof of hotel reservation
   • Hold all documents required for the next destination

   
   To complete the order form the traveller must provide:

   • A copy of the passport information page
   • A copy of the flight confirmation

   
   Apply now and complete our order form providing basic travel and personal details. We'll take care of the rest keeping you apprised of your order's progress over email.

3. Visa Validity

   This visa is valid for up to five years and is usually issued for multiple entries. The border service officer at the port of entry will determine how long you can stay in Canada

4. Visa Conditions

   Applicants who have visited Canada for purposes other than tourism must check with Canadian immigration that they are not registered as a "previous resident" as this will need to be revoked prior to application.Applicants who have a criminal record or have been deported or removed from any country may not be eligible for a visa or visa exemption and must contact the Embassy directly for confirmation