VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER
CANADA



For Tourist Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)

  1. Your valid, signed passport, must have at least 6 months remaining validity beyond your intended stay in Canada. You must have at least one (1) blank visa page.
  2. One (1) Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed.
  3. Two (2) Passport-type Photographs, must be 2" x 2" and taken recently.
  4. ORIGINAL Proof of legal status in USA (US Visa AND Original I-94, AND if applicable, I-20 Form if you are a student here in the US, AND/OR I-797 Form, AND/OR DS-2019 Form).
    If you have any petition, parole or other document/paperwork from the USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration), please provide a photocopy of all the pages.
  5. If you have a Work visa here in the US, please provide a letter of employment indicating that you are currently employed in the company you work for. This letter must be provided in less than 3 months ago.
  6. If you are a Student here in the US, please provide a copy of I-20 Forms AND a letter of enrollment indicating that you are currently enrolled for taking courses in the school you go to. The letter of enrollment and I-20 Forms MUST be signed by your school official within the past three (3) months.
  7. A copy of recent bank statement.
    If you do not have a bank account here in the US, you may provide a relative/friend's bank statement and have him/her provide a copy of his/her passport with a statement indicating that he/she will be taking care of you financially during your visit in the US and Canada.
  8. A copy of detailed travel itinerary to Canada, or if traveling by land/car, please provide a letter indicating that you will be traveling to Canada by land, name of the cities, and your intended traveling dates. Please also sign on the bottom of the letter.

  9. If you are visiting friends or relatives in Canada, please provide an invitation letter from your host(s) in Canada and a copy of their legal status in Canada (such as a copy of their Canadian passport, resident card, valid Canadian visa). Fax copies are acceptable.
  10. If you are attending a US Consulate or the US Embassy in Canada for visa stamping, you must provide an interview letter from the US Consulate/Embassy in Canada.
  11. If you are a Tourist/Visitor here in the United States, please also provide a copy of your arline ticket going back to your home country (MUST BE CONFIRMED).
  12. For Tourist(s)/Visitor(s) in the USA, please print and complete the IMM 5406 Additional Family Information (Download Here).
  13. Complete our Visa Order Form (print from browser).


For Business Travelers (ALL OF THE ABOVE) AND:

  1. An invitation letter from a host company or organization in Canada.
  2. A business letter of responsibility (Sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

    Embassy of Canada, Visa Section, Washington, D.C.

    The letter must explain all of the following:
    • The purpose of visit
    • The nature of duties to be performed
    • Business reference and address in Canada to be visited
    • Company guarantee of financial responsibility for the applicant and their return transportation to the U.S.

 

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Fees:

  • Consular Fee: (As of May 1, 2010)
    • $75.00 - Per Single Entry Visa
    • $150.00 - Per Multiple Entries Visa

  • Service Fee:
    • $55.00 - Per Visa (7 business days Regular Processing)
    • $95.00 - Per Visa (2 - 4 business days Rush Processing)
  • Return Postage:
    • $25.00 FedEx (Next Business Day / Overnight - up to 3 passports)
    • $19.00 FedEx (2nd Business Day - up to 3 passports)
    • $45.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery - up to 3 passports)
    • $41.00 FedEx (Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI, Canada - 2nd Business Day/Overnight Delivery) NO SATURDAY DELIVERY


    Please send the completed requirements detailed above to:


    Attn: Visa Processing
    E&G Visa Services
    522 Nelson Street
    Rockville, MD 20850
    Ph: (202)277-1669
    Fax: (301)294-8064


    Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy and is usually processed in 6-7 business days. Additional service fee is required for rush processing in 3-5 business days.
    Please note that the Embassy of Canada is closed every Wednesdays.


    Visa Information

    • Please note that the Embassy of Canada has the rights to ask the applicants to provide more supporting documentations even after submission and they also have the rights to grant, on hold, or deny visa applications.
    • Citizens of some countries, such as Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal, etc. processing time for Canadian visa may take up to 2-3 weeks. 
    • All fees are not refundable once the application has been submitted, or if the visa application is denied.
    • Citizens of certain countries may be required to attend a personal consulate interview and/or add 2-4 weeks to processing period. 
    • Information and visa fees are subject to change without notice.


    Important Note: If you require a Rush Processing, you MUST send your documents to us by FedEx Overnight/Priority Overnight/First Overnight and call us with the FedEx tracking number. Fail to do so may delay your visa processing.
 

E&G Visa Services      |    522 Nelson Street, Rockville, MD 20850      |      Ph: (202)277-1669     |      Fax: (301)294-8064

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