Visit And Super Visa
Visit Visa
Visitor visas (also called temporary resident visas) are official documents that is affixed to your passport. This document proves you meet the entry requirements for Canada.
Canada requires a visitor visa for most travelers. If you’re transiting through a Canadian airport on the way to your final destination, you may also need one.
You can apply for a visitor visa online or on paper.
How long you can stay
Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada.
A border services officer at the port of entry may allow you to stay for less or more than six months. If so, the date you need to leave by will be put in your passport. Additionally, you might get a visitor record, showing the date by which you need to leave.
If you don’t get a stamp in your passport, you can stay for six months from the date you enter Canada or until the date your passport expires. You can ask a border services officer for a stamp if you need one. If you arrive at an airport that uses primary inspection kiosks, ask the border officer after you finish at the kiosk.
Make sure you need a visitor visa before you apply
An electronic travel authorization or a visitor visa may be required. What entry document you need depends on
- Your travel document type
- Issuing Country
- Nationality
- The method of travel you are using to get to Canada
Super Visa
With a super visa, you can spend up to 2 years visiting your children or grandchildren. The visa allows multiple entries for up to ten years.
To be eligible for a super visa, you must:
A written invitation from your child or grandchild to come to Canada that includes the following:
Have a written invitation from your child or grandchild to come to Canada that includes the following:
- Provide a promise of financial support for the duration of your visit;
- including a list and number of people in household, and
- proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency as well as
have medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company that is:
- Valid for a minimum of one year after entry
- Coverage of at least $100,000
- Provide proof that the medical insurance has been paid (quotes are not accepted).
Dependants cannot be included in this application.
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