Visit in Canada
Explore the Beauty of Canada
A foreign national intends to visit Canada for a tourism, meet family members on temporary basis is considered as a tourist and must apply for a visit visa with IRCC.
Visa categories:
Super Visa
The super visa offers eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents the possibility of visiting Canada for 5 years on each entry. An applicant is eligible for a super visa if they apply from outside Canada, meet the requirements for temporary residence in Canada as a visitor and provide the additional supporting documentation demonstrating that they meet the requirements.
Diplomatic and Officials Visa
Courtesy Visa
Courtesy visa may be issued to persons who, although not entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities, are, due to their position or reason for coming to Canada, considered of sufficient importance to warrant a visa to facilitate their admission. For example; a member of an ”International Air Transportation Association
Transit Visa
A transit visa is a fee-exempt temporary resident visa, which is required for foreign nationals from visa required countries who are not eligible to apply Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and transit through Canada on their way to another country.
Extension of your Stay as a Visitor
A person may apply to extend their status as a temporary resident in Canada beyond the initial period granted for their stay by the officer at the port of entry. This includes accompanying family members, regardless of whether or not the principal applicant will be extending their status in Canada.