How to apply for a transit visa to Canada

As an immigrant country, Canada's visa is also the most difficult in the world. Many people will want to know how to apply for a transit visa in Canada. What are the quick ways to deal with it? Next, Bian Xiao prepared some related contents for everyone. Come and have a look!

Temporary resident visit (visitor) visa

Since March 9, 20 15, China and Canada have issued multiple entry visas to each other for business, tourism and visiting relatives in the other country. The duration of stay shall not exceed 180 days, and the longest validity period shall be 10 years but shall not exceed the validity period of passport.

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 translation. Some important application materials are as follows.

B. fill in the 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 the applicant use a laser printer to print the application form and print it on 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 nearby Canadian visa application center.

A. Online application

If you choose to apply online, you must use a scanner or camera to make an electronic copy of the document and pay the fee with a valid credit card. Determine whether you are qualified and apply online. Online application service fee 149.5 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, pay the service fee in cash. The service fee is RMB 186.9 yuan per applicant.

Note: If you submit documents at the visa application center, please fill in the service agreement form before submitting your visa application.

C. Submit an application by mail

You can mail the application materials to the visa application center. When submitting an application by mail, you should pay according to the payment guide for mailing the 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 and inform the application inquiry number within two working days after receiving the submitted email application.

D. biological information

If you need to provide biometric information, you need to pay 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 view the application processing status.

4) Get a passport

How can a Canadian visa officer 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 at CVAC.

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

transit visa

Transit visas are applicable to applicants from non-visa-free countries who need to travel to a third country via 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. You can prepare complete application materials according to the transit visa part of the application list of temporary residence visa documents. All Chinese documents must be accompanied by English or French translation. Some important application materials are as follows.

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

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

3) A valid visa for the final destination country.

(4) An invitation letter issued by the inviter.

Electronic travel card (ETA)

Electronic Travel Certificate (ETA) is a new entry requirement introduced by Canada (IRCC). According to the requirements of eTA, citizens of all visa-free countries/regions need to apply for ETA in order to fly into Canada, except American citizens and other travelers who are specially exempted from this requirement. This requirement will be enforced on March 20 15 16, when passengers without eTA will not be able to fly to Canada.