What is a Temporary Resident Visa?
A temporary resident visa is an official document issued by a visa office abroad 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 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. This visa may also be used for repeated entries into Canada from the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon provided you do not enter another country. Such entries must occur within the time validated for your st
A Temporary Resident Visa is an official document issued by a Visa Office abroad. A temporary resident visa is a visa which is placed in a foreign national’s passport or travel document, allowing him to travel to Canada once or several times during the validity of the visa. The decision to admit the foreign national, however, is made by the immigration officer at the point of entry to Canada (airport or border crossing). Citizens of certain countries do not require a temporary resident visa to visit Canada .
A temporary resident visa is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office. It is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident. Depending on your citizenship, you may need a temporary resident visa to enter Canada. A list of the countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Canada is in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.
Related Questions
- I already have a multiple-entry temporary resident visa because I was visiting a relative in Canada last year. Can I use the same visa to travel to Canada on a business trip?
- I was refused a Temporary Resident Visa or Permanent Resident Visa in the past. Should I contact the Canadian Embassy in Warsaw for advice before travelling to Canada?
- What is a Temporary Resident Visa? For how long is a visa valid?
