Complete the Temporary Resident Visa application for travel to Canada. You can choose between a single entry or a multiple entry Temporary Resident Visa. With single entry, you are allowed to enter Canada once prior to the expiration date on your visa. With a multiple-entry visa, you can enter and leave Canada repeatedly until the expiration date.
Canada has included all the information and necessary forms for obtaining a visa in the Temporary Resident Visa application package. The guide and application forms can be downloaded online or picked up in person at the office that handles visas in your country.
A Temporary Resident Visa is needed for each person in your traveling group, including children. However, the visa application allows you to complete one application for multiple visas for other family members. It is important to take some time to read the application guide to determine whether you need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa. Citizens of numerous countries are exempt from needing a visa when entering Canada as long as they have a valid passport. Information on travel visa exemptions is available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
Even if you are exempt from needing a visa, you could still be banned from entering Canada, particularly if you have been convicted of a crime. Involvement in organized crime, human rights violations and concerns related to health, security or financial issues could prohibit a person from entering Canada.
Use the instruction guide in the application package to obtain and complete the required forms and documents. Documents that need to accompany the completed application form are a passport, two current photos of yourself that meet the visa application specifications and your proposed itinerary.
Other documents also may be required depending on your situation. They include identification cards, a statement from relatives or friends living in Canada and financial statements as proof you can afford your stay in Canada.
Send the completed and signed visa application form, required documents and the appropriate application fee to the Canadian visa office in the region or country where you live. The mailing address for your area of residence is located in the application guide.
The visa processing time is usually a month or less, but it could vary depending on the visa office where you submitted your application. Depending on your situation, a medical examination or an interview with a visa officer might be required.
