Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
An official travel document placed in your passport that permits individuals to enter Canada for tourism, family visits, holidays, or business visitor activities for up to 6 months per entry.
Who this pathway suits
Tourists and visitors holding non-visa-exempt passports travelling to Canada.
Eligibility at a glance
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity
- Demonstrate genuine ties to home country (employment, family, assets, property)
- Sufficient financial resources to fund your Canadian trip and departure
- Clean criminal and immigration history with good health
How the process works
- Submit visitor visa application online via the IRCC portal
- Receive Biometrics Instruction Letter (BIL) and attend biometrics appointment at a VAC
- Passport request letter issued upon approval
- Receive passport with multi-entry TRV sticker valid for up to 10 years
Documents you will typically need
- Passport, bank statements (past 6 months), employment letter, leave sanction, invitation letter from host in Canada, travel itinerary
What to keep in mind
TRVs are typically issued as multiple-entry visas valid until the expiry of your passport (up to 10 years).
Official source: IRCC — Visitor Visa. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
Parallel Options & Supporting Tools for Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
Explore supporting intelligence briefings, interactive points assessment tools, institutional services, and parallel global migration pathways.
Supporting Tools & Verification Checklists
Supporting Briefings & Advisory Articles
Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) Canada: What UAE Expats Must Know When Visas Expire
Securing Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) is a major milestone for expatriates and skilled professionals relocating from the UAE. However, the immigration journey often presents a critical timing challenge: What happens...
Read briefing arrow_forward4 min readCanada RCIP Program FAQs: The Rural Community Immigration Pilot for UAE Expats
As Canada continues to expand its economic horizons, smaller cities and rural regions are experiencing unprecedented growth—and they urgently need global talent to sustain it....
Read briefing arrow_forwardInstitutional Legal Services & Representation
Comparable Pathways Across Other Destinations
Related Category Pathways
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Verify current official rules and scope before publication.
Business visitor
Check current intake, invitation/financial requirements and whether the route remains open.
Super Visa for parents and grandparents
Verify current official rules and scope before publication.