About Visitor Visas

If you would like to visit Canada prior to relocating with your family for permanent residence, to acquaint yourself with the Canadian way of life, or to see your family and friends, you need to obtain a Visitor Visa. First of all, you require an official invitation from a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. A Visitor Visa allows you to attend English language courses which last no longer than six months.

Visitor Visas do not permit you to study for longer periods, or to engage in employment. It also does not provide you with medical insurance. It is recommended to purchase private medical insurance for the duration of your stay in Canada.

Ask our lawyers or representatives about obtaining an official invitation to Canada.

Foreign Nationals Exempt From Obtaining A Temporary Resident Visa

- Citizens of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, European Union, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport holders only), Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, United States, and Western Samoa;

- Individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;

- British citizens, and citizens of British dependent territories who derive their citizenship through birth, descent, registration or naturalization in one of the British dependent territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena or the Turks and Caicos Islands;