Canadian Visitor Visa: Visit Family, Travel or Do Business in Canada
A Canadian visitor visa, officially a temporary resident visa (TRV), lets citizens of visa-required countries come to Canada for tourism, family visits or short business trips. Most visitors can stay up to six months per entry. You must show you’ll leave Canada at the end of your stay. Visa-exempt travellers usually need an eTA instead.
Honest advice on your visitor visa chances
Visitor visas are refused often, so we’ll be straight with you about weak spots before you pay a government fee. Our RCIC, licensed by CICC, reviews your travel purpose, ties at home and finances, and tells you what would make your file stronger. Fees are agreed in writing, and we never promise a decision only IRCC can make.
A visitor visa in Canada sounds simple, but many applications are refused because the officer isn’t convinced the visitor will go home. This service is for parents and relatives visiting family, tourists, business visitors and anyone who has been refused before. We help you explain your purpose clearly, show your ties and funds, and submit a strong, complete application.
What’s Included in Your Visitor Visa Application
How We Prepare Your Visitor Visa Application?
Why you’re coming, for how long, and who you’ll see.
Job, family, property and travel history organized for the officer.
We explain what has changed since your last application.
Visitor Visa, eTA or Super Visa?
| Document | Who it's for | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa (TRV) | Citizens of visa-required countries | $100 fee plus $85 biometrics; the officer decides single or multiple entry |
| eTA | Visa-exempt travellers flying to Canada (US citizens need neither) | Online, linked to your passport |
| Super Visa | Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or PRs | Longer stays per visit; needs medical insurance and proof of the host's income |
| Visitor record | Visitors already in Canada who want to stay longer | Apply before your current status ends |
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s an official document, called a temporary resident visa, placed in your passport. It shows you meet the requirements to travel to Canada as a visitor. The visa alone doesn’t guarantee entry: a Canada Border Services Agency officer makes the final decision when you arrive and sets how long you can stay.
As of October 2026, the IRCC fee is $100 per person, or $500 maximum for a family of five or more applying together. Most applicants also pay $85 for biometrics ($170 family maximum), which stay valid for 10 years. Fees aren’t refunded if you’re refused. Our fee is separate and agreed in writing.
Usually up to six months per entry, but the border officer decides your exact stay and may give you less. To stay longer, apply to extend your status as a visitor before it ends. A visitor visa doesn’t let you work in Canada.
IRCC says most visitor visa refusals happen because the officer isn’t satisfied the person will leave Canada at the end of their stay. Weak ties at home, an unclear purpose, low or unexplained funds and gaps in travel history are common reasons. In 2025, about half of visitor visa applications worldwide were refused.
Yes. There’s no formal appeal for most visitor visa refusals, but you can apply again. First, read the refusal reasons and, if needed, request the officer’s notes. Reapplying with the same documents usually leads to the same result. We help you fix what the officer was concerned about.
The officer decides. Since November 2024, multiple-entry visas valid for up to 10 years are no longer the default. The fee is the same either way. If you plan to visit often, explain why in your application and include your travel plans.
Yes, through a Super Visa. It’s for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents and allows longer stays per visit than a regular visitor visa. They’ll need private medical insurance from an approved provider, and the host must meet an income requirement.
It depends on your passport. Citizens of visa-required countries need a visitor visa. Travellers from visa-exempt countries usually need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to fly to Canada, while US citizens need neither. Use IRCC’s online tool to check before you book your trip.
Planning a visit to Canada?
Refused before or applying for the first time? Book a 30-minute call and we’ll help you build a clear, complete visitor visa application.