Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa Application Forms

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Please carefully read the Visiting Canada section of our website and the instruction guide provided below before you complete the application forms. The fee for processing your application is not refundable, so make sure you are eligible to get a Temporary Resident Visa before you apply. Please note that submitting a completed application and necessary supporting documents does not guarantee that you will receive a visa.

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Instruction Guide (IMM 5256) PDF ^* (233 KB)

You must submit the following completed forms:

• Temporary Resident Visa Checklist PDF ^* (43 KB): Please complete and place this checklist on top of your application.
• Application form (IMM 5257) PDF ^* (176 KB)
• Supplementary Information PDF ^* (135 KB)

If applicable, please also submit the following:

• Country-specific Questionnaire
  
  If you are a national of any of the countries listed below, you must complete the relevant form and submit it with your application:
  
  
  • Afghanistan PDF ^* (101 KB)
  • Haiti PDF ^* (74 KB)
  • Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Authority, Lebanon, Syria PDF ^* (50 KB)
  • Rwanda PDF ^* (84 KB)
  • Somalia PDF ^* (132 KB)
  • Sudan PDF ^* (119 KB)

• Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) PDF ^* (52 KB)
• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409) PDF ^* (104 KB)

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