The Canada tourist or visitor visa is intended for any person, who wishes to visit Canada for a short term stay with a duration less than six months or to visit relatives and family or for a vacation.
Visitor visa is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident. A foreign national must first submit a visit visa application to the responsible Canadian visa office in the country or region where they reside.
Eligibility For Visitor Visa
- You need to have a valid passport that is not due to expire in 6 months or less
- You need to be in good health
- You should have a clean track record with no criminal or immigration-specific convictions
- You should be able to show sufficient proof that you have ties to your home country
- You should be able to convince the immigration officer of your intention to leave Canada once your visa duration is over.
- You should show proof that you have sufficient funds to support you during your stay.
- If you are planning to stay with relatives you will need a letter of invitation from them
- You may need to undergo a medical exam and submit the results of the same if asked to do so.
The applicant may need to attend an interview where the visa officer will verify the applicant’s reasons for visiting Canada, their ability or willingness to leave Canada within the visa validity date and the applicant’s overall admissibility to Canada.
