To apply for a Canada visitor visa, individuals must fulfill certain eligibility criteria and submit a list of visa documents as per the checklist. The exact list of documents required for a Canada visit visa may vary depending on the purpose of your visit. However, some of the general list of documents may include a valid passport, a fully filled application form, bank statements as proof of funds, a letter of invitation from a family member in Canada or a business partner, etc.
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List of Documents Required for a Canada Visit Visa
Individuals looking to visit Canada for tourism, business, meeting friends and family, meeting their partner or spouse who has sponsored them for PR, etc., can apply for a Canada visit visa. The documents required for a Canada visit visa may vary depending on the purpose of your visit.
Given below is the list of documents for a Canada Visitor visa based on your purpose of visiting Canada:
Visiting as a tourist:
- Proof of identity (passport)
- Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) [If a representative is applying for the visa on your behalf]
- Family information Form (IMM 5645) [For applicants above 18 years of age]
- An authorization letter allowing the minor child to travel (for minor children)
- Adoption papers (for minor children)
Visiting for business:
- Identity proof (passport)
- Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) [If a representative is applying for the visa on your behalf]
- Letter of Invitation from a business or company in Canada
- Bank statements as proof of funds to support your stay in Canada
- Proof of travel itinerary
- A letter from your employer in your home country stating that you have a stable job and plan to return to the country after the visa expires
Visiting your family:
- Proof of relationship with the family member in Canada
- Proof of identity (passport)
- Letter of invitation from a family member residing in Canada
- Travel itinerary
- Bank statements as proof that you can support yourself in Canada
Visiting your spouse or partner who has sponsored you for PR:
- Proof of relationship with the spouse or partner who has invited you
- Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) [If a representative is applying for the visa on your behalf]
- An Invitation letter from your spouse or partner in Canada
- Statutory declaration of common-law union (IMM 5409)
- Proof of itinerary in Canada
- Proof of funds
For compassionate reasons (Visiting an ill family member):
- A valid passport
- Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) [If a representative is applying for the visa on your behalf]
- Letter of invitation confirming your purpose of visit
- Itinerary in Canada
- Information about your bank account (Bank statement)
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