Are you dreaming of traveling to see your loved ones or seeing Canada’s breathtaking scenery? Discover how to get a visitor visa from Pakistan and fulfill your trip aspirations to Canada by following our step-by-step instructions!
One can apply for a Canada visitor visa from Pakistan relatively straightforwardly with a high likelihood of success (provided they meet the Canada visa requirements). This blog will help you to know who is eligible for a Canada visitor visa, how long you can stay on a visit visa, and the required documents to process your application.
What is a visit visa?
You will receive a visiting visa stamp on your passport, which is also known as a temporary residency visa. It proves that you have the right to enter Canada.
A visiting visa is typically needed for travel to Canada. Additionally, you could need one if you’re passing through a Canadian airport en route to your destination.
You can apply for a guest visa online.
Eligibility for Canada visit visa
To get a visitor visa to Canada, you must fulfill certain requirements. You have to
- Hold a valid travel document, like a passport
- Be in good health and not have any criminal or immigration-related convictions
- Convince an immigration officer that you have relatives, friends, a job, or other connections to your home country.
- Influence the immigration official that you have the money to pay your bills and intend to depart Canada when your visit is up.
- The amount of money you’ll need depends on how long you want to stay and whether you’ll be staying in a hotel or with friends or family.
- There may also be requirements for a medical exam and an invitation letter from a Canadian citizen.
How much time may a Pakistani national with a visa spend in Canada?
For most visitors, a six-month stay is allowed in Canada. You can stay for less than or more than six months, depending on the border services officer at the moment of enrollment. In the instance that it
is, your passport will be updated with the departure deadline. A visiting record, which lists the deadline for your departure, may also be provided to you.
You can stay in Canada for six months after the date of entry or until the expiration of your passport, whichever comes first if your passport is not stamped. Ask a border services officer for a stamp if you require one.om the day you entered Canada or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. If you need a stamp, you can ask a border services officer for one.
Documents required when visiting Canada from Pakistan
As a tourist
- Travel history
- A precise duplicate copy of the following:
- Previous passports and/or visas (used for international travel during the last ten years)
- Entry and exit stamps
- Work or study permits that indicate the duration of your absence from home
- Current or past-due visas
- Flight information
- Bookings at hotels
- Registration for any events
For business
- A detailed schedule outlines your desired duration of stay and activities while in Canada.
- Flight details
- Event Registration
- Hotel reservation
- Bank statement to identify if you have enough money to support your visit.
- Details about bank name and contact, account details for at least 6 months.
- Employer information
- Letter of employment from employer (no more than 3 months before you apply)
- Confirmation about your job
- Joining date of job
- Description of your job and current salary
- Information about your manager
- Identity document
These must be sent along with your visa application.
For temporary visit
- A letter from your Canadian family.
- It can verify the legitimacy of your reason for traveling to Canada.
- A copy of the letter from the family member inviting you to Canada. The letter must be written to you by your family member.
- One clear copy of your previous passport or visa, entry and exit stamps, and a valid visa.
- At least 6 months of account details.
What does a Canada visa cost?
The standard application fee for a Canada visit Visa is CAD 100 (PKR 20505.75), and you have to pay the biometric fee of CAD 85 (PKR 17429.89), you also need to show your bank statement which should be around CAD 7000 to 10,000 (PKR 2050575.32).
How Much time does it take to process a visit visa?
Candidates should expect a processing period of two to four weeks on average, but in certain situations, this may take up to three months.
Consult with Secure Migration
Secure Migration is always happy to help reduce your worries. We will help you and manage every aspect of the kind of visit you have in mind. Give us a call immediately.
