Visiting Canada — visitor visas made clear
Coming to visit family, attend a graduation, do business, or explore Canada? Answer a few questions and we'll work out exactly what your passport needs — eTA, visitor visa, super visa, or nothing at all — plus how to avoid the refusals that catch so many applicants. Already in Canada? We cover extensions and restoring status too.
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Step 1
Where are you right now?
This one answer splits everything: what you apply for, where you apply from, and how urgent it is.
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