A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), also referred to as a Canada ‘visitor’s visa’ or ‘entry visa’, is a document that is placed in your passport and used to enter or re-enter Canada. A TRV can be viewed as having valid permission to enter Canada for tourism, business or transit purpose.

All Indians who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada require a visa to enter Canada. The requirement for a Canada Visa also applies to temporary residents who are in transit through Canada.

A Canada Temporary Resident Visa is an official document issued by the Embassy/Consulate General that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, student, or worker). A valid Temporary Resident Visa is not a guarantee of entry into Canada; an officer at the port of entry will decide if you still meet the requirements for admission when you arrive. If there has been a change in circumstances between the date of your application and your arrival in Canada or if subsequent information is given which was not originally available to the visa office, you may be refused entry.

A Canada Visa may be for a single entry, for multiple entries, or for transit purposes. A Single Entry Visa allows you to enter Canada only once. Such entries must occur within the time validated for your stay in Canada. (E.g. you may be given six months from the date you enter Canada at the Port of Entry) A Multiple Entry Visa allows you to enter Canada from any country multiple times during the validity of the visa.)

A Transit Visa is required for travel through Canada to another country by those persons who need a temporary resident visa and whose flight will stop in Canada for less than 48 hours. To obtain a transit visa you must provide specific evidence of your travel arrangements from your transportation Company or travel agent. To apply for a transit visa, you may be asked to show your travel tickets as part of the evidence of your travel arrangements.

The Canada Immigration official at the Canada Airport will stamp your passport indicating how long you may stay in Canada. Generally Canada Visas are issued with a validity of up to 10 years or one month before your passport expires, whichever comes first and you are allowed to stay in Canada for a maximum of six months.

You can apply for a Canada Visa up to 3 months prior to your departure date.