Canada welcomes more than 40 Million visitors each year to explore the natural beauty and opportunities offered by this world’s top immigration destination.

Foreign nationals who wish to enter Canada for a temporary purpose, such as tourists, temporary foreign workers and international students must apply for and be granted a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). If you are not sure if you require a visa or meet the requirements for entry, please contact us.

Whether you are visiting Canada for business or wish to extend your stay, our team of experienced professionals can assist you with everything you will need to apply, including letters of invitation and if required, obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

WHAT IS A TRV Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)?

The TRV is a document issued by a Canadian Immigration Visa Office outside Canada, showing that the holder has satisfied the requirements for admission to Canada as a visitor. TRVs may be for single entry or multiple entry. As a rule, tourists are admitted for a period of six months. Temporary foreign workers and international students are admitted for varying periods of time, as determined on a case-by-case basis. Extensions may be applied for from within Canada.

It is important to note that possession of a valid TRV does not necessarily mean that the Officer at the Canadian Port of Entry will admit the visitor into Canada.

At the Port of Entry, all visitors must demonstrate that the purpose of their visit to Canada is temporary. Officers at the Port of Entry will deny admission to all persons who, in their opinion, do not intend to leave Canada at the expiry of their visitor status.

To find out if you need a TRV before departure to Canada, contact us.

Citizens of visa-exempt countries intending to travel to Canada by air are expected to have applied for and obtained an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before their departure to Canada. Exceptions to this include citizens of the United States, who do not require a TRV or an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), and Green Card holders in the United States, who need an eTA to come to Canada, regardless of their nationality. Unless otherwise exempt from the requirement to obtain a TRV or an eTA, individuals who require a TRV do not require an eTA, and vice versa.

Extend Your Stay in Canada

Are you already in Canada? Do you want to stay, work, study or both? With Dexla Immigration Solutions Inc. you always have the best advice on your side to guide you along.

Important Facts

Criminality and medical issues may prevent a visitor from entering Canada.

Certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination. This pertains to some individuals who intend to remain in Canada and have recently visited certain countries, as well as persons who intend to work in certain occupations in Canada.

Visitors to Canada must be able to prove their ability to support themselves during their intended temporary stay in Canada.

Citizens of certain countries may need to provide biometrics information. To learn which countries this applies, contact us now.