Visitor Visas

Visitor Visas

Foreign nationals can travel to and enter Canada with the help of a visiting visa, commonly known as a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Whether you are travelling to Canada as a student, a temporary worker, or just to visit, you will need a visitor visa unless you are from a nation that does not require them. .
There are two categories of visiting visas for Canada: single entrance and multiple entry. Foreign nationals can only enter Canada once with a single entry visa. As long as the multiple entry visa is still in effect, its holder may enter and exit Canada as frequently as they like.You don't have to specify which kind when you apply; all requests are automatically given consideration for multiple-entry visas, with single-entry visas only being granted in exceptional cases.
Multiple entry visitor visas allow their holders to visit Canada for up to six months at a time as often as they like as long as the visa is still in effect. They may be good for up to ten years, but the visa officer issuing it decides exactly how long they will be valid. You will automatically acquire a visiting visa allowing you to enter Canada to obtain your permit if you possess another status document, such as a work permit or a permission for study, and you are not otherwise excluded from requiring a visa.
This visa typically allows for numerous entries. As long as your permit and visa are both still in effect, you won't need to apply for a new visitor visa to enter Canada if you decide to travel abroad for your studies or temporary employment.

Who Needs a Visitor Visa

Anyone wishing to enter Canada who is not a citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise exempt from visa requirements must first get a guest visa. Even if their permanent residence card has expired, Canadian permanent residents are not eligible to apply for a guest visa. Instead, they must apply for a travel document for permanent residents (PRTD). The application for a visitor visa is likewise not permitted for Canadian nationals, including dual citizens. They must be using a Canadian passport that is currently valid. You might require a business visitor visa if you are transiting through or arriving in Canada for business purposes rather than as a temporary foreign worker.

Visa-Exempt Countries

The only individuals who do not need a visitor visa to enter Canada, aside from citizens and permanent residents, are those who are visa-exempt. There are some countries with which Canada has agreements that do not need their people to obtain a visa in order to visit Canada for up to six months. Visa-exempt foreign nationals must have a current electronic travel authorisation in order to fly to Canada (eTA).
They simply need a valid passport issued by a nation that does not require a visa if they decide to travel by land or sea.Citizens of the United States are the only exception. The longest undefended land border in the world, the one between Canada and the United States, is traversed daily by thousands of people from both countries. With a current U.S. passport and a stay of no longer than six months, U.S. citizens can visit Canada without a visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA). No matter where they are from, those with a Green Card, also known as a permanent resident, are not required to have a visa. To transit through or fly into Canada, they need an eTA, and to enter the country, they need to show both a current Green Card and a current passport.

Extending a Visitor Visa

Visitor visas, whether single entry or multiple entry, allow foreign nationals to legally dwell in Canada for up to six months at a time. Your legal status will expire at the conclusion of this time period, and you must depart Canada. Foreign nationals who want to stay longer than six months must apply while they are still considered temporary residents.Applying for an extension should be done at least 30 days before your current status is set to expire. You may stay in Canada while awaiting a decision if your existing visa expires while your application for an extension is still being reviewed. It's known as inferred status. If you qualify for one of Canada's immigration schemes, you can also apply for permanent resident status.