Whether you're coming to Canada for tourism, to spend time with family and friends, for business or transiting through on your way to another country, you'll possibly need an official document that allows you to travel to and enter Canada, if you meet the requirement.
Depending on your country of nationality, this could either be a visitor-visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) unless a citizen and lawful permanent resident of Canada or United States. This document will typically allows you to stay for up to 6 months, although a border services officer may issue a visitor record to reduce or extend your stay.
If you're a parents and grandparents of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and visiting your children or grandchildren for up to 2 years at a time, you may apply for a multi-entry visa known as super visa, which allows multiple entries for a period up to 10 years.
Requirement vary depending on what you're applying for, and may include but is not limited:
- Valid identity/ travel document (international passport)
- Itinerary
- Proof of strong ties to home country
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay in Canada
- Proof of travel history
- Medical exam
- Letter of invitation
- Written promise of financial support (super visa only)
- Canadian medical insurance coverage for one year minimum (super visa only)
- Proof of minimum income from your child/grandchild (super visa only)
Redlane Immigration can guide you on what's right for your situation, necessary documents, and also help prepare and submit your visa application.