All applicants from 148 countries who don’t have a visa exemption for Canada would require to submit a visa application.
Visa exempted countries will use the electronic travel authorization (ETA) to obtain entry permit to Canada. Those countries are:
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Andorra |
Australia |
Austria |
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Bahamas |
Barbados |
Belgium |
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British citizen |
British National (Overseas) |
British overseas citizens |
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British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom |
Brunei Darussalam |
Bulgaria |
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Chile |
Croatia |
Cyprus |
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Czech Republic |
Denmark |
Estonia |
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Finland |
France |
Germany |
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Greece |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR. |
Hungary |
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Iceland |
Ireland |
Israel, must have a national Israeli passport |
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Italy |
Japan |
Republic of Korea |
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Latvia |
Liechtenstein |
Lithuania |
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Luxembourg |
Malta |
Mexico |
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Monaco |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
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Norway |
Papua New Guinea |
Poland |
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Portugal |
Romania (electronic passport holders only) |
Samoa |
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San Marino |
Singapore |
Slovakia |
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Slovenia |
Solomon Islands |
Spain |
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Sweden |
Switzerland |
Taiwan, must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number |
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United Arab Emirates |
Vatican City State, must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican. |
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Most common temporary residence visa types:
- Visitor visa
- Student visa
- Work visa
- Visa for the purpose of giving birth
- Express entry program visa
- Working holiday visa
Basic requirements :
- Passport with all visa and entry exit stamps pages copies
- Application forms
- Proof of payment of visa fees
- Photograph
- Proof of financial means
- Proof of your travel
- Civil status registers along with police clearance where applicable
- Medical exam where applicable
- Invitation letter where applicable
- Cover letter
Visa Fees:
It can vary depending of the visa type. However, be ready to pay minimum of 185 Canadian dollars for your application.