New Canadian Immigration Services

Tourist Visa

Canada welcomes you as a tourist, or other visitor. Every year, more than 5 million people visit Canada to enjoy the many opportunities Canada has to offer.

Process to get the Visa Canadian Tourist Visa

To be eligible to come to Canada as a visitor, you must:·

• have a valid travel document, such as a passport;·

• be in good health;·

• satisfy an immigration officer that you have ties, such as a job, home and family, that will take you back to your country of origin;·

• satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit; and·

• have enough money for your stay. The amount of money you will need can vary with the circumstances of the visit, how long you will stay and whether you will stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives.

You may also produce: ·

• a letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada and is inviting you to visit there.

Benefits of the Tourist Visa

As a visitor, tourists are free to travel anywhere throughout Canada and visit family, friends and experience Canada's many attractions. They may also register for short courses relating to courses of areas of general interest, self-improvement or to register to learn English or French. During their stay, visitors can meet with prospective employers or recruiters and seek out exciting employment opportunities, explore world-class schools and educational institutions to pursue further studies, and investigate options for extending their stay in Canada.