Canada Tourist Visa
Canada is a North American nation. Its 10 provinces and three territories stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, totaling 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country in terms of total area. Its southern and western border with the United States is the world's longest bi-national land border, reaching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi). The capital of Canada is Ottawa, while the three major metropolitan regions are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Canada is a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The country's head of government is the prime minister, who is chosen by the elected House of Commons and is appointed by the governor-general, who represents the monarch, who acts as head of state.
The country is a Commonwealth realm, and the federal government is officially multilingual. In worldwide comparisons of government openness, civil freedoms, quality of life, economic freedom, and education, it rates among the highest. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and cosmopolitan nations, the result of mass immigration from many other countries. Canada's long and complicated connection with the United States has had a considerable influence on its economy and culture.
A visiting visa (sometimes known as a temporary residence visa) is a legal document that we place in your passport. It demonstrates that you satisfy the standards for entry into Canada.
The majority of visitors visiting Canada require a visitor visa. You may also require one if you are passing through a Canadian airport on your way to your final destination.
You can apply for a guest visa either online or on paper.
How long you can stay in Canada
Most travellers can stay in Canada for up to six months.
The border services officer at the point of entry may authorise you to stay for less than or more than 6 months. If that's the case, they'll enter the date you need to leave in your passport. They may also offer you a paper called a visitor record, which will state the date you must leave by.
If you do not receive a stamp in your passport, you can stay in Canada for 6 months from the day you entered or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. If you require a stamp, you can obtain one from a border services officer. If you arrive at an airport that employs primary inspection kiosks, ask the border officer once you finish at the kiosk.
Make sure you need a visitor visa before you apply
A visiting visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization may be required. The admission paperwork you require is determined by:
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the sort of travel document you intend to use
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the nation that issued your passport
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your nationality
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your mode of transportation to Canada for this trip