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For Indian travellers planning a trip to Canada, understanding the available visitor visa categories is the first step toward a smooth application process. In general, Canada issues visitor visas under the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) category, with each type created for a specific travel purpose.
Below, you will find a clear explanation of the main visa options.
This is the most commonly issued visitor visa.
Usually, applicants receive one of the following:
Multiple-Entry Visa: Allows travel in and out of Canada multiple times for the visa’s validity period (up to 10 years or until passport expiry). Moreover, each visit generally permits a stay of up to six months, depending on the border officer’s decision.
Single-Entry Visa: Permits entry only once. However, leaving Canada—except for short trips to the U.S. or St. Pierre and Miquelon—requires a new visa for re-entry.
The Super Visa is designed for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Key advantages include:
A Transit Visa is required for Indian passport holders passing through Canada for under 48 hours while travelling to another country.
In some cases, travellers eligible for visa-free transit may need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Currently, most Indian citizens must apply for a transit visa before travel.
These fees are paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and are quoted in Canadian Dollars (CAD). Therefore, INR amounts vary based on exchange rates.
As a result, the total mandatory fee for one applicant is CAD 185.
Medical tests are not required in every case. However, IRCC may request one if your stay exceeds six months or based on travel history.
Estimated costs in India:
These form the base of your application:
Applicants must show sufficient funds for the trip.
Examples include:
Your travel reason must be clearly supported.
You must demonstrate strong reasons to return.
