Canadian Visitor Visa
Many people yearly visit Canada for travel purposes. A Canadian visitor visa allows you to see all the Canadian attractions that make your trip remarkable.
Did you know in 2019, 22.1 million international tourists?
To visit Canada everyone requires a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) unless you are from a visa-exempt country.
Take a look at our list of visa-exempt countries. Keep in mind that foreign nationals visiting or transiting through Canada from a visa-exempt country are required to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The purpose of an eTA is to pre-screen these foreign nationals prior to coming to Canada.
Exceptions for an eTA include United States citizens.
A visitor visa can be used for several purposes such as visiting family and friends in Canada, attending a seminar or exhibition, tourism, or researching the market to establish a business in Canada. A Canadian visitor visa allows you to stay in Canada for up to 6 months.
List of Visa-Exempt Countries
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- British citizen
- British National
- British overseas citizen
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- The British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Island
- Saint Helena
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel (must have a national Israeli passport)
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania (electronic passport holders only)
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan (must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number)
- United Arab Emirates
- The United States, lawful permanent resident of
- Vatican City State (must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican)
For more information on how to obtain a Canadian visitor visa or eTA contact us.
