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Visiting Canada
You must first determine if you need a temporary resident visa (visitor visa) to travel to Canada. Click here for a list of the countries for which a visa is required.
If you do not need a visa, general requirements to read about general requirements for admission to Canada.
Transit Visa : If you need a visa to reside temporarily in Canada, you also need a visa even if you are only travelling through Canada in transit. If you wish to transit through Canada, you need to check the box "transit visa" on the application form. You will need to join your itinerary as well as the other documents required.
Note : There is no processing fees for a transit visa.
If you do require a visa, here is how to apply if you reside in:
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Belgium
- Spain (including Canary Islands)
- France
- Gibraltar
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Portugal (including Azores and Madeira)
- Switzerland
If you reside in another country, click here for the list of Canadian visa offices around the world.
Information for citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that effective January 1, 2010, only the latest "B" series of DRC passports are acceptable for international travel and all earlier issued passports are no longer valid. Only DRC passports with serial numbers beginning with "OB", "SB" or "DB" are valid.
All new visa, study permit, temporary work permit or travel document applications must be accompanied by a valid "B" series passport.
To plan your trip you should also consult our Useful Links.
