Canada tourist visa
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Canada Tourist Visa from Bangladesh
Time has changed, and now applying for a Canadian tourist visa from Bangladesh is a breeze. You can do it all by yourself.
You need to fulfill some requirements to apply for a Canadian tourist visa. And here, we’ll be walking you through all those requirements. We’ll also show you how you can apply for a Canadian tourist visa comfortably sitting on your couch.
Canada tourist visa requirements
This section will cover all the requirements that one needs to fill in order to get a Canada tourist visa. Check them out.
- Passport: You must have an original passport that is valid for the next 6 - 8 months. And it needs to have at least two pages blank for visa stamps. If there are any previous passports, you’ll have to provide a copy of those.
- Visa Application Form: The visa application form needs to be filled out and signed by the applicant. And information on the form needs to be accurate.
- Applicant’s Photo: You’ll need to provide two passport-size photos on white background without borders. The size requirement is 50 mm x 70 mm, and the photo needs to be recent (not more than 3 months old).
- Covering Letter: The applicants need to fill up a cover letter, where they should state their name, passport number, designation, the purpose of the visit, who’ll bear the cost, addresses, etc.
- Occupation: You’re required to provide documents that prove your occupation. Usually, the ID card provided by the company and visiting card works fine.
- Canada Visa Fees: You need to pay a fee for the visa, and after paying the fee, you’ll be given a document. That document is the proof of paid visa fee. Hence, that needs to be submitted.
- No Criminal Record: One requirement for a Canadian visa is the applicant can’t have any criminal record. Therefore, you’ll need to provide a document that proves you have a clean criminal record.
- Financial Document: You need to provide the last 6 months' bank statement, the bank’s name, and telephone number. If you’ve access to any salary slip, you need to provide that too.
- Medical certificate: The applicant must undergo a medical exam to see if they’re fit. One requirement for a visa is you need to be healthy.
How to apply Canada Tourist Visa
Open IRCC account
Visit the Canada.ca website; this is the official website where most of the visa-related work is done. To apply for a visa, you need to open an account here. Go to this IRCC page and open a portal account.
“Apply for Visitor Visa”
Go to the option “Menu” located at the top of the left column. Select “Immigration and citizenship” and click on “Visit”. Then, in the middle column, there will be an option named “Apply for Visitor Visa” select that.
Visa Requirements
Once you click on “Apply for Visitor Visa”, it’ll take you to another page where you’ll come across a headline: “Visitor visa: How to Apply.” And below that, there should be six options which are:
- About the Documents
- Steps to Apply
- Who can apply
- Supporting Documents
- Apply
- After you apply
Go through the first four options to know the tourist or visitor visa requirements. And then hit on “apply.”
Answer the Question
Once you select “apply,” you’ll be asked some questions, and you’ll have to accurately answer all of them. After answering all the questions, you’ll also be asked to upload some documents.
If you’ve gone through the previous steps, you already know which documents you’ll need to provide. Upload all the needed documents.
Paying the Fees
After uploading all the documents, now it’s time to pay the fees. The amount you need to pay will be stated there. You can pay via American Express, Union pay, JCB, Visa, or MasterCard. Once you pay, you’ll get a receipt which you’ll need further.
Paying the Fees
After uploading all the documents, now it’s time to pay the fees. The amount you need to pay will be stated there. You can pay via American Express, Union pay, JCB, Visa, or MasterCard. Once you pay, you’ll get a receipt which you’ll need further.
Canada tourist visa FAQ
Yes, tourist visas are open for Canada, and you can apply online.
You’ll first have to apply for a Canadian tourist visa; once that gets approved, you can visit Canada as a tourist. We’ve shown all the requirements one must fulfill to be eligible for tourist visa.
A Canadian tourist visa costs $CAN 100 per person. You need to pay $CAN 100 more to extend your stay as a visitor.
The waiting time for a Canadian tourist visa varies from country to country. In Bangladesh, on average, it takes 1 – 3 months.
Though there is no set amount, you should show an amount between $CAN 7000 – $CAN 15000.
You’ll need to provide proof of no criminal record, passport, medical certificate, and financial statements.
A Canada tourist visa allows an individual to stay for around six months. However, there is an option that allows you to extend your visit to Canada.
To put it simply, tourist visa is for sightseeing, whereas a visit visa allows you to do short-term business, do medical treatments, etc.