Find Canada's visitor visa instructions
Where do I find Canadian visitor visa instructions?
Before starting a visitor visa application, use IRCC's official travel-document checker to find out which route fits your situation. Its visitor guide connects requirements, application instructions, biometrics information and arrival guidance. A visitor visa and an electronic travel authorization are different routes; this navigator directs you to the official checker rather than choosing one for you.
Where to begin
- Use IRCC's linked travel-document checker.
- Read the requirements and application instructions for the route it identifies.
- Apply through the official service and follow subsequent IRCC requests.
Before you open the official service
- The purpose of the visit
- Your planned application location
- The official document checklist for the identified route
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
This is navigation, not immigration advice or an eligibility decision. A visa or travel authorization does not guarantee admission at the border.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
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