Canada Visitor visa (temporary resident visa): fee, stay and who needs it
Apply online (IRCC account). Fingerprints and photo at a Visa Application Centre (Baku VAC run by IOM with VFS Global); biometrics valid 10 years. Interview is rare. Super visa for parents and grandparents uses the same fee. Per person, family max CAD 500. Plus biometrics CAD 85 per person (family max CAD 170). Transit visa is free (see uncertain).
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)
Visa needed- Official fee
- CA$100
- Stay
- usually up to 6 months
- Processing
- varies by country; see IRCC processing times
- Interview
- No
Who uses it
Questions
How much is the Canada Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)?
The official fee is CA$100. Per person, family max CAD 500. Plus biometrics CAD 85 per person (family max CAD 170). Transit visa is free (see uncertain).
How long can I stay on the Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)?
usually up to 6 months. Validity: up to 10 years or passport expiry, single or multiple entry.
What can I do on the Visitor visa (temporary resident visa)?
It is for tourism, business, family visit, medical, transit.
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- canada.ca: What you need to enter Canada (entry requirements by country)
- canada.ca: eTA for citizens from some visa-required countries
- canada.ca: Who needs an eTA
- canada.ca: eTA how to apply
- IRCC news, May 2026: Indonesia and Malaysia eTA
- Canada Gazette Part II, SOR/2026-87 (eTA)
- IRCC fee list (modified 21 Sep 2026)
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