CANADIAN VISA
The Canadian High Commission has appointed VFS to accept all Canadian Visit Visa applications on their behalf. All applications will be submitted and visas collected from VFS in Pretoria. There are two Visa types:
Single-entry Visa
- Allows you to enter Canada only one time.
- Once you have left Canada, excluding travel to the continental United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, you will need a new visa to travel back to and enter Canada.
A single entry visa lets you enter Canada only one time. Once you have left Canada, excluding travel to the continental United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, you will need a new visa to travel back to and enter Canada.
Mulitiple-entry Visa
- Allows you to enter and leave Canada repeatedly while it is valid.
- It can be valid for up to 10 years, or one month before your passport expires, whichever is earlier.
SA Travelbug visa assistance will provide you with the following:
- Lodging application on your behalf at VAC in Pretoria
- Full representation service
- Step-by-Step, Start-to-Finish guidance
- Provide simply understood templates and supporting examples
- Detailed checklists of all supporting evidence needed for a successful visa application
- Documentation verification as required
- Application preparation
- Confirmation of Consular appointment booking if applicable
- Courier service if applicable
To visit Canada you will need to meet some basic requirements:
- have a valid travel document, such as a passport,
- be in good health,
- have no criminal or immigration-related convictions,
- convince an immigration officer that you have ties—such as a job, home, financial assets or family—that will take you back to your home country,
- convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit, and
- have enough money for your stay. (The amount of money you will need can vary. It depends on things such as how long you will stay, and whether you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives
- Visas are valid for a fixed period and cannot be used after they expire.
- You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa.
- The fee for a single entry visa and multiple visa will now be the same price. The discretion on whether to issue a single or multiple entry visa remains that of the officer
Travel Insurance including medical cover is required when travelling. It must cover the duration of the requested visa. Request Travel Insurance here.
General 10 – 14 working days
As of March 15, 2016, travellers with passports from eTA-required countries who enter Canada by air will need an eTA.
The authorization is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for five years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
Most eTA-eligible applicants will get their authorization within minutes of submitting the online form.
If you need an eTA, you should:
- get it when you plan your trip – do not wait for the last minute to apply
- travel to Canada with the passport you used to get your eTA
Get answers to your questions about the eTA application process.
Foreign nationals from the following countries will need an eTA before boarding their flight to Canada as of March 15 2016:
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British overseas territory citizen who derives that citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
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Travel Insurance including medical cover is required when travelling. It must cover the duration of the requested visa. Request Travel Insurance here.
