This document which is called a visitor visa or temporary resident visa is an official document that is stuck on the applicants’ passport which shows that all eligibility requirements are met to enter Canada. Most of the travelers need a visitor visa if they need to enter Canada. While transiting through a Canadian airport also you require a visitor visa. Visitor Visas are applied online.
What is the duration of your stay?
There is a period of 6 months, most visitors stay up to this period. At the port of entry the border services officer can even provide you with less than or more than 6 months. They will put in a date that you need to leave the country in the passport. They may also provide you with a document known to be as a Visitor record. This record will have an exact date you must leave Canada. With this stamp you get to stay in Canada for 6 months from the day that you entered Canada or up until your passport expires, whichever is the first. If you need a stamp you could ask the officer at the border services for one. If the arrival airport uses a primary inspection kiosk, ask the border officer for a stamp.
Documents required to make sure before you apply:
- The type of travel document you have to travel with
- The country that issued this travel document
- Your nationality
- Your method of travel to Canada
The Steps to apply delve into getting the documents that show you meet the criteria for a visitor visa, Apply Online and Give your fingerprints and Photo.
