How to submit an application
Citizens of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama all require a visa to travel to Canada. This visa requirement applies to everyone who wants to visit, do business, study, or work on a temporary basis.
Temporary resident (visitor, student, temporary worker)
- in person at the Visa Application Centre (VAC) located in one of the following cities:
- by mail to the Embassy of Canada in Guatemala
Family Class
All applications to sponsor a family class member must be submitted to the Case Processing Centre in Canada. For more information on how to submit your application and the forms of payment, refer to Sponsoring Your Family.
Economic Class
All applicants in these classes must submit their initial application to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Canada. For more information on how to submit your application, please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
The Canadian Embassy
Visa Section
13 calle 8-44, Zona 10
Edyma Plaza, 8vo nivel
Guatemala, Guatemala
01010
IMPORTANT: Please include a pre-paid airway bill with your application which will be used to safely return your passport(s) and final decision. We will not be able to return your documents unless a pre-paid airway bill is included.
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