📄 Documents Required for a Canada Visitor Visa

To successfully apply for a Canada Visitor Visa, you’ll need the following:

1️⃣ Passport:

📌 Provide clear copies of:

• Personal details page
• Residential & family details page
• Pages with previous visas & travel stamps (especially Canadian visas, if any).

2️⃣ Photographs:

📌 Two recent passport-sized photos meeting Canadian visa photo guidelines.

3️⃣ Proof of Financial Stability:

📌 Show you have enough funds to cover your stay using:

• Bank statements
• Employment letter
• Proof of financial support (if applicable)
• Income tax returns (last 3 years)
• Investment documents (property, shares, fixed deposits, PPFs, etc.)

4️⃣ Cover Letter:

📌 A letter explaining:

• Purpose of visit
• Planned travel dates
• Financial arrangements

5️⃣ Letter of Invitation:

📌 If visiting family or friends, a Letter of Invitation from a Canadian resident is required.

6️⃣ Visa Application Forms & Supporting Documents:

📌 Complete your application on the IRCC website and attach:

• Scanned passport copies
• Fee payment receipts

7️⃣ Travel Itinerary:

📌 Provide a detailed itinerary outlining your plans in Canada, including:

• Flight bookings (if available)
• Accommodation details
• Tourist spots or business events to attend

8️⃣ Proof of Employment or Business Ownership:

📌 Required to show strong ties to your home country, such as:

• Employment letter (if employed)
• Memorandum of Association (for self-employed applicants)
• Lease/property documents

9️⃣ Proof of Intent to Return:

📌 Documents confirming you will return home after your visit, such as:

• Employment verification
• Property ownership or lease agreements