Business Visitor
Each year Canada gets more than 20 million visitors, and around %25 of this number belongs to business visitors. Canada offers entrepreneurs and business people an opportunity to visit Canada temporarily to conduct exploratory business trips and attend international business seminars or conferences.
Same as a visitor visa, the business visitor visa allows individuals to visit and stay in Canada for up to six months on each visit. However, to prove you are a business visitor and qualified for this visa, you must prove that you will be visiting Canada for a short trip, usually less than six months.
Who is Qualified for a Business Visitor Visa?
To be qualified as a business visitor, you must:
- Plan to stay in Canada for less than six months;
- Have an active business outside Canada, which is the primary source of your income;
- Have sufficient funds to cover the expenses of your business trip;
- Have a reasonable purpose visit; and
- Be medically and criminally admissible to enter Canada.
What is a reasonable purpose of visit?
A reasonable purpose of visit for a business visitor visa is to:
- Attend business meetings and negotiate contracts;
- Purchase goods and services for your business outside Canada;
- Attend trade fairs, exhibitions, seminars or conferences;
- Pass training at a Canadian parent company or a Canadian company that has sold your business equipment or services; or
- Train employees of a Canadian company.
Business Visitor Visa FAQ
You are not allowed to work or enter the Canadian labour market in any way as a business visitor.
Your dependents are not eligible for a business visitor visa. However, they may apply for a visitor visa if eligible and accompany you on your business trip.
To read more about the eligibility requirements of the visitor visa, please click here.
The application fee for a business visitor visa is $100.00 (same as a visitor visa), plus an $85.00 biometric fee.
You are normally allowed to stay in Canada for up to six months per visit. However, at the time of your entry to Canada, the border officer might authorize you to stay in Canada for a shorter period of time.
How Can We Help
Canadian immigration laws can be complex and challenging. At Moshiri Immigration, our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) specialize in Canadian immigration law. We have successfully handled many successful business visitor visa applications, and we can help you too!
Our years of experience allow us to provide practical and straightforward advice, ensuring you get the results you want. From the moment you become a client at Moshiri Immigration, we guarantee that your case will be handled with the utmost professionalism and personal attention.
