How long can a visitor stay in Canada?

Most visitors can stay in Canada for up to 6 months. If your passport was stamped when you entered Canada, you need to leave by the date stamped in your passport. If you received a visitor record, you need to leave Canada by the expiry date listed on the visitor record.



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If you stay longer than 6 months under the eTA program and your stay has not been extended by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (emergency situations only), you will lose your travel authorization and not be able to use the eTA for future trips.

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Multiple entry visitor visas permit the holder to travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as they want, as long as the visa remains valid. They can be valid for up to 10 years, but the exact validity period is at the discretion of the visa officer issuing it.

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Processing your visitor visa application We process most applications in a few weeks or less. Processing times depend on the visa office and if you need to do any extra steps (listed above). We'll return your passport and other original documents to you after we process your application.

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Documents Required
The Canada Visitor Visa process requires you to meet the following criteria: A valid passport with an expiry date that is after six months or more. Documents that prove you have enough ties to your home country. Financial statements that prove you have enough funds to support your stay in Canada.

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