A Temporary Resident Visa (also known as a Visitor Visa) is an official document citizens from visa-required countries need to get to travel to and enter Canada. It is a glossy sticker in your passport, showing that you meet the requirement to enter Canada. It includes the date by which you must arrive in Canada and the period you can stay in Canada is decided by other documents, such as a study permit, a work permit or a visitor record, or sometimes by the expiry of your passport. On June 3, 2011, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced its promotion of long-term, multiple-entry visas. Such visas can be issued for up to 10 years minus one month.
| To apply for a Temporary Resident Visa, you need to: |
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| – have a valid travel document, like a passport |
| – be in good health |
| – have no criminal or immigration-related convictions |
| – convince an immigration officer that you have ties—such as a job, home, financial assets or family—that will take you back to your home country |
| – convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit |
| – have enough money for your stay, depending on how long you will stay and if you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives |
| – pass a medical exam if applicable and letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada |
