Visas and documents • Canada

Canada visitor visa: visiting family and friends

For a visit to family or friends in Canada, explain who is inviting you, where you will stay and who will pay. The invitation is assessed alongside the applicant’s own evidence.

Procedure

Visitor visa

Decision

Individual assessment

Reviewed

22.09.2026

Checks before you apply

An invitation explains the relationship, purpose, dates, accommodation and payment arrangements. The actual host writes it. IRCC assesses the applicant and may request more evidence; an invitation does not guarantee a visa. This is a visitor trip, not permission to work in Canada.

Preparing your document file

Use this list for an initial review. Submission requires the current checklist from the relevant consulate or authority, taking account of nationality and country of residence.

  • Compare passport details and check your eligibility to apply in the chosen country.
  • Check the current form and requirements for photographs, translations and the submission method.
  • Host letter with contact information, relationship to the applicant, stay plans and responsibility for costs.
  • Evidence of the host’s status and relationship where required; the applicant’s own financial and personal documents.
  • Personalised IRCC checklist, translations and biometrics under the applicable instructions.

Getting started with EUROWIZA

  1. Tell EUROWIZA your destination, purpose, nationality, country of lawful residence and intended dates.
  2. Clarify the available assistance and document list; agree on the service scope and price before paying.
  3. Compare the completed file with the official instructions. Keep appointment, payment and submission confirmations.

Planning time and costs

First check available appointments and the authority’s published processing times. Allow time to collect documents, obtain translations and address further requests. Confirm EUROWIZA service charges separately from government fees, insurance and other expenses. The competent authority decides the application; preparing documents does not guarantee issuance by a particular date.

Questions and answers

Are visitor and tourist visas different categories?

Both purposes generally use the visitor visa / TRV category. The explanation and evidence of the trip differ, rather than the visa category name.

Does an invitation replace checks of finances and travel purpose?

No. The host explains their support, but the applicant must meet IRCC requirements and provide the evidence requested.

Related topics

Sources for current requirements

Editorial review: 22 September 2026. Open the relevant official link for current instructions before applying.

You can prepare and submit an application yourself using IRCC instructions. If you need paid immigration advice or representation, verify the professional’s authorisation through the official register linked below.

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