Canada Visitor Visa
A Canada visitor visa — officially a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — allows a temporary stay in Canada for tourism, visiting family or friends, or a short business or medical visit. It is separate from Canada's study and work permits. For the wider visitor visa process common to every country, see our general visitor visa guidance.
Planning a family visit? Our Canada visitor visa guide explains what officers look for.
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Canada visitor visa — at a glance
Fees, processing times and document requirements change frequently and are set solely by the visa authority — check the official page on the day you apply. For the current official rules, see IRCC's official Visit Canada page. Reviewed by Karandeep Singh, Director · Last reviewed: July 2026.
Who this visa is for
- Visiting family or friends settled in Canada
- Tourism and sightseeing trips
- Attending a wedding, celebration or family event in Canada
- Short business meetings or conferences
Documents we help you collect and organise
- A valid passport with sufficient validity and blank pages
- Passport-size photographs to the specification required
- Proof of funds — bank statements and income proof
- A travel itinerary and accommodation details for your stay in Canada
- An invitation letter from your host, where relevant, with their supporting documents
- Details of your previous international travel, where applicable
- Evidence of your ties to India — employment, business, property or family
Common refusal reasons
- Funds that are insufficient or cannot be genuinely explained
- Weak or unclear ties to India
- Inconsistent information across the application and supporting documents
- Unclear or poorly explained purpose of travel
- A previous refusal or visa history not disclosed honestly
How Visa Connection helps
- A straight first conversation about your plans, in Punjabi
- Your documents collected and organised against IRCC’s official checklist
- Help with the biometrics appointment and travel plans
- In-person help at our Jalandhar office
Visa Connection is not a licensed Canadian (RCIC) immigration adviser. IRCC decides every application.
Canada visitor visa — FAQs
What is a Canada visitor visa?
A Canada visitor visa, officially called a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), allows entry to Canada for a temporary purpose such as tourism, visiting family or friends, or a short business or medical visit. It is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
What documents are typically needed for a Canada visitor visa?
Typically a valid passport, a completed application, photographs, proof of funds, evidence of ties to India and, where relevant, an invitation letter from your host. We help you collect and organise them against IRCC's official checklist.
Do I need to give biometrics for a Canada visitor visa?
Most applicants need to give biometrics (fingerprints and a photograph) as part of the process, with some exceptions. IRCC's official guidance lists who is exempt.
Do you guarantee a Canada visitor visa?
No. The decision rests solely with IRCC. Visa Connection is not a licensed Canadian (RCIC) immigration adviser. We help you in Punjab with your documents, biometrics and travel.
How does Visa Connection help with a Canada visitor visa application?
In Punjab, we help you collect and organise your documents against IRCC's official checklist, go through it with you in Punjabi, and help with the biometrics appointment and travel. Visa Connection is not a licensed Canadian (RCIC) immigration adviser. The decision rests solely with IRCC.
Requirements and processing times are set by IRCC and change frequently — check the official page on the day you apply. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Read our full Canada visitor visa guide ›
IRCC’s own requirements, ties, funds and invitation letters
Thinking about a Canada visit?
Talk to us about the help we give in Punjab: documents, appointments and travel. See IRCC's official Visit Canada page. Last reviewed: July 2026.
Disclaimer: Visitor visa approval is decided solely by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Visa Connection helps in Punjab with documents, appointments and travel, does not guarantee approval, and is not a licensed Canadian (RCIC) immigration adviser. For current eligibility, fees and processing information, see IRCC's official Visit Canada page. Last reviewed: July 2026.