Canada Visa for Indians – Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

Indian citizens travelling to Canada for tourism, family visits or business need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.

• Processing time: Approx 28–52 days on average, can extend to 90+ days in peak season
• Validity: Up to 10 years or passport expiry, multiple entry
• Stay: Up to 6 months per visit

Canada visa types for Indians

• TRV – Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa): Tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits (Up to 6 months per visit)
• Super Visa – Parents & grandparents Super Visa: Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens / PRs (Up to 5 years per visit)
• Study Permit – Student visa: Study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) (Duration of the course)
• Work Permit – Work permit (LMIA / open): Job with a Canadian employer, spouse open work permit, post-graduation work permit (As per permit)
• Transit – Transit visa: Connecting through a Canadian airport (less than 48 hours) (Up to 48 hours)
• PR – Permanent residence (Express Entry / PNP): Skilled migration through Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Programme (Permanent)

How to apply for a Canada visa from India

1. Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
2. Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
3. Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
4. Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
5. Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
6. Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.

Canada visa documents checklist

Everyone

• IRCC online application (IMM 5257 visitor form + family information form IMM 5645)
• Passport (bio page scan) plus all old passports and previous visas
• Digital photo as per Canada's specifications (35×45 mm)
• Bank statements for the last 6 months, plus fixed deposits / property papers
• Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last 3 years
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary with hotel bookings and flight reservation
• After submitting: Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) — give biometrics at VFS within 30 days

If you are employed

• Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
• Salary slips for the last 3 months
• Form 16 for the last 2 years
• Company ID card

If you are self-employed or own a business

• Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
• Business bank statements for the last 6 months
• Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
• Visiting card or letterhead of the business

Students

• Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
• Student ID card
• Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)

Retired

• Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
• Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)

Homemakers

• Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
• Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
• Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter

Children under 18

• Birth certificate
• Copies of both parents' passports
• Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
• School leave letter / bonafide certificate

If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends

• Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
• Proof of relationship with the sponsor
• Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
• Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.

Canada visa fees

• Visa fee CAD 100 + biometrics CAD 85: ₹12,440

• Visa Filing: ₹20,109 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
• Filing + VFS Appointment: ₹21,879 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
• Complete Assistance: ₹24,239 total (government fee + service fee + GST)

Other North America visas

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