How to apply for a transit visa to Canada 20 19 Canadian visa guide

Temporary Resident Visit (Visitor) Visa Transit Visa Electronic Travel Permit (ETA) As an immigrant country, Canada is also the most difficult country to apply for a visa in the world. Many people will wonder, how does Canada apply for a transit visa? What are the quick processing methods? Next, Bian Xiao prepared some related contents for everyone. Come and have a look!

Visa for temporary residents to visit (visit relatives) Since March 9, 20 15, China and Canada have issued multiple entry visas to citizens who go to the other country for business, tourism and visiting relatives. Each stay period does not exceed 180 days, and the validity period does not exceed 10 years.

1) Preparation materials

A. Applicants need to prepare complete application materials according to the list of documents for applying for a temporary resident visit visa. All Chinese documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. Some important application materials are as follows.

B. Fill in a complete application form for temporary residence visa.

C. Fill in the family information form in Chinese, English or French.

Every valid passport must contain at least one blank page except the last page, and the passport must be valid for at least six months before the trip.

E. funds and proof of work.

Note: The Visa Center strongly recommends that applicants print the application form with a laser printer and use white, high-quality and smooth paper.

2) Submit the application and pay the fee.

You can choose the way to submit your application according to your personal situation. If you submit it in person, you can choose the nearest Canadian visa application center.

A. Online application

If you choose to apply online, you must make an electronic copy of the document with a scanner or camera and pay the fee with a valid credit card. Determine whether you meet the requirements and apply online. The online application service fee is 65438 yuan +049.5 yuan.

B. Individual submissions

Bring your passport, photo, completed and signed form, documents listed in the list and corresponding fees to the Canadian Visa Application Center (CVAC) to submit your application. CVAC will charge necessary service fees. When you come to CVAC to submit your application, you have to pay the service fee in cash. The service fee for each applicant is RMB 186.9 yuan.

Note: If you submit documents in the visa application center, you should fill in the service agreement before submitting the visa application.

C. Submit the application by post

You can mail the application materials to the visa application center. When submitting an application by mail, you can pay according to the payment guide of the mail application and check the remittance bank information. Each applicant needs to pay a service fee of 186.9 yuan. If you need to return the application materials by express delivery, you need to pay an extra 43.4 yuan. CVAC will send an application acceptance email within two working days after receiving the submitted mailing application, and inform the application inquiry number.

D. biological information

If you need to provide biometric information, you need to pay a fee of 425 yuan, including the service fee of the visa center, but excluding other services.

3) Waiting for visa processing

Reply for the first time after two weeks from the date of application, during which you can click to inquire about the application processing.

4) Get a passport

How can Canadian visa officers collect or return the application materials after processing your application?

A. If you choose to collect the returned materials in person or entrust others, you will receive an email telling you how to collect the returned materials when you come to CVAC.

B. If you choose to return the materials by mail or postage prepaid, CVAC will return them to you by courier after receiving the materials from the Canadian visa office.

Transit visa Transit visa is applicable to applicants from non-visa-free countries who need to travel to a third country through Canada. The flight should not stay in Canada for more than 48 hours. Passengers transiting from Canada to the United States may not need a visa. Please refer to China Visa Free Transit Scheme (CTP) or Transit Visa Free Transit Scheme (TWOV) for details.

Visa processing flow

The procedures for handling transit visas are the same as those for visitors, and complete application materials can be prepared according to the transit visa part of the checklist for applying for temporary residents' visit visas. All Chinese documents must be accompanied by English or French translations. Some important application materials are as follows.

1) The applicant and each accompanying family member aged 18 and above should fill in the education and employment details form in Chinese, English or French.

2) Copies of air tickets and/or travel routes.

3) A valid visa for the final destination country.

4) An invitation letter issued by the inviter of the destination country or a plan that can explain the purpose of your visit.

Electronic Travel Permit (ETA) Electronic Travel Permit (ETA) is a new entry requirement introduced by Canada (IRCC). According to the requirements of eTA, except American citizens and other travelers who are specially exempted from this requirement, citizens of all visa-free countries/regions need to apply for ETA before flying into Canada. This requirement will be enforced from March 20 15 16, when passengers who do not hold eTA will not be able to fly to Canada.