Visitor Visa
VISITOR VISA PROGRAM
A visitor means a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come into Canada for a temporary purpose (such as work, study or visit) and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or the holder of a minister’s permit. visitor visa may be for single entry or multiple entry use. Single entry visas may be issued up to six months before the expected date of travel. The maximum validity date for multiple entry visitor visas is up to five (5) years or one month prior to the expiry date on the passport/re-entry visa, whichever is earlier. POE officers will routinely grant entry for a period of six months to a person requesting entry as a visitor.
- You must prove that you will leave the country after your visit.
- You must be able to prove that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself and any accompanying family members coming with you.
- You must be in good health and be willing to conduct a medical exam if required.
- Must not have any criminal record; be willing to get a police verification done.
- Must not engage in any kind of work or study in Canada, unless authorized to do so.
- Must be able to provide all supporting documents at the request of the visa officer.
