🇨🇦 Canada · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
To visit Canada you need either a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa) or, if you are from a visa-exempt country flying in, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Visits are usually for up to six months. IRCC decides who needs which; apply online on the official Canada.ca pages. Visitors cannot work without separate authorisation.
- You need either a visitor visa (TRV) or, for visa-exempt air travellers, an eTA.
- Visits are usually granted for up to six months.
- Whether you need a visa or an eTA depends on your nationality and how you travel — check IRCC.
- Visitor status does not allow work without separate authorisation.
Official authorities
- Visit Canada (IRCC)
Official visitor-visa and eTA information.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Government of Canada — Canada's federal service portal — immigration, taxes, benefits, and travel info
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program, work/study permits, and PR card applications
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — T1 personal tax returns, corporate taxes, GST/HST, and benefit applications (CCB)