When is the best time to apply for my Canada visa? The best time to apply for your Canada visa is 1-2 months before your travel date.
Do I have to send you my passport to get a Canada visa? Is it safe to send a passport? You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Canada visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa requests cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application and passport to CIBTvisas in a secure way, using a traceable courier such as FedEx, UPS, Express Mail or Certified Mail.
Business Visa Application Requirements for a Canada Visa
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
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.
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
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
Tourist Application Requirements for a Canada Visa
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
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.
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
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
Check Your Order
Want to see if your order is on track to meet the date you requested your documents? Use the CIBTvisas Order Status tool to see the most current update to your order.
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