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Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons as an eTA (see below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.
Individuals from visa-exempt countries are usually refused on grounds of inadmissibility:
Citizens of visa-exempt countries intending to travel to Canada by air are expected to have applied for an obtained an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before their departure to Canada.
Exception: Citizens of the United States do not require a TRV or an eTA, but Green Card holders in the United States, require an eTA to come to Canada, regardless of their nationality.
If you are NOT a citizen from a visa-exempt country, you WILL need a TRV to enter Canada.
To find out if you need a TRV or eTA before departure to Canada, click here.
As of March ۱۵, ۲۰۱۶, travellers with passports from countries that are visa-exempt 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.
* If you require a TRV, please make sure you read the reasons for refusal.
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 general 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 of a temporary nature. 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.
Items to note:
Country | TRV Required? | eTA Required? |
Afghanistan | YES | NO |
Albania | YES | NO |
Algeria | YES | NO |
Andorra | NO | YES |
Angola | YES | NO |
Anguilla | NO | YES |
Antigua & Barbuda | YES | NO |
Argentina | YES | NO |
Armenia | YES | NO |
Australia | NO | YES |
Austria | NO | YES |
Azerbaijan | YES | NO |
Bahamas | NO | YES |
Bahrain | YES | NO |
Bangladesh | YES | NO |
Barbados | NO | YES |
Belarus | YES | NO |
Belgium | NO | YES |
Belize | YES | NO |
Benin | YES | NO |
Bermuda | NO | YES |
Bhutan | YES | NO |
Bolivia | YES | NO |
Bosnia-Herzegovina | YES | NO |
Botswana | YES | NO |
Brazil: *currently have a US visa (eTA), or held a Canadian visa within last 10 years (eTA) | *YES | *NO |
Brunei | NO | NO |
Bulgaria | NO | YES |
Burkina Faso | YES | NO |
Burundi | YES | NO |
Cambodia | YES | NO |
Cameroon | YES | NO |
Cape Verde | YES | NO |
Central African Republic | YES | NO |
Chad | YES | NO |
Chile | NO | YES |
China | YES | NO |
China (Hong Kong SAR) | NO | YES |
Colombia | YES | NO |
Comoros | YES | NO |
Congo, Democratic Republic | YES | NO |
Congo, Republic of | YES | NO |
Costa Rica | YES | NO |
Croatia | NO | YES |
Cuba | YES | NO |
Cyprus | NO | YES |
Czech Republic | NO | YES |
Denmark | NO | YES |
Djibouti | YES | NO |
Dominica | YES | NO |
Dominican Republic | YES | NO |
Ecuador | YES | NO |
Egypt | YES | NO |
El Salvador | YES | NO |
Equatorial Guinea | YES | NO |
Eritrea | YES | NO |
Estonia | NO | YES |
Ethiopia | YES | NO |
Fiji | YES | NO |
Finland | NO | YES |
France | NO | YES |
Gabon | YES | NO |
Gambia | YES | NO |
Georgia | YES | NO |
Germany | NO | YES |
Ghana | YES | NO |
Greece | NO | YES |
Grenada | YES | NO |
Guatemala | YES | NO |
Guinea | YES | NO |
Guyana | YES | NO |
Haiti | YES | NO |
Honduras | YES | NO |
Hungary | NO | YES |
Iceland | NO | YES |
India | YES | NO |
Indonesia | YES | NO |
Iran | YES | NO |
Iraq | YES | NO |
Ireland | NO | YES |
Israel (passport holders) | NO | YES |
Israel (holders of travel document in lieu of passport) | YES | NO |
Italy | NO | YES |
Ivory Coast | YES | NO |
Jamaica | YES | NO |
Japan | NO | YES |
Jordan | YES | NO |
Kazakhstan | YES | NO |
Kenya | YES | NO |
Kiribati | YES | NO |
Korea, North | YES | NO |
Korea, South | NO | YES |
Kosovo | YES | NO |
Kuwait | YES | NO |
Kyrgyzstan | YES | NO |
Laos | YES | NO |
Latvia | NO | YES |
Lebanon | YES | NO |
Lesotho | YES | NO |
Liberia | YES | NO |
Libya | YES | NO |
Liechtenstein | NO | YES |
Lithuania | NO | YES |
Luxembourg | NO | YES |
Macao | YES | NO |
Macedonia | YES | NO |
Madagascar | YES | NO |
Malawi | YES | NO |
Malaysia | YES | NO |
Maldives | YES | NO |
Mali | YES | NO |
Malta | NO | YES |
Mauritania | YES | NO |
Mauritius | YES | NO |
Mexico | NO | YES |
Moldova | YES | NO |
Monaco | NO | YES |
Mongolia | YES | NO |
Montenegro | YES | NO |
Morocco | YES | NO |
Mozambique | YES | NO |
Myanmar | YES | NO |
Namibia | YES | NO |
Nepal | YES | NO |
Netherlands | NO | YES |
New Zealand | NO | YES |
Nicaragua | YES | NO |
Niger | YES | NO |
Nigeria | YES | NO |
Norway | NO | YES |
Oman | YES | NO |
Pakistan | YES | NO |
Palau | YES | NO |
Panama | YES | NO |
Paraguay | YES | NO |
Peru | YES | NO |
Philippines | YES | NO |
Poland | NO | YES |
Portugal | NO | YES |
Qatar | YES | NO |
Romania | NO | YES |
Russia | YES | NO |
Rwanda | YES | NO |
San Marino | NO | YES |
Sao Tome e Principe | YES | NO |
Saudi Arabia | YES | NO |
Senegal | YES | NO |
Serbia | YES | NO |
Seychelles | YES | NO |
Sierra Leone | YES | NO |
Singapore | NO | YES |
Slovakia | NO | YES |
Slovenia | NO | YES |
Somalia | YES | NO |
South Africa | YES | NO |
Spain | NO | YES |
Sri Lanka | YES | NO |
St. Kitts & Nevis | YES | NO |
Sudan | YES | NO |
Surinam | YES | NO |
Swaziland | YES | NO |
Sweden | NO | YES |
Switzerland | NO | YES |
Syria | YES | NO |
Taiwan | NO | YES |
Tajikistan | YES | NO |
Tanzania | YES | NO |
Thailand | YES | NO |
Togo | YES | NO |
Tonga | YES | NO |
Trinidad and Tobago | YES | NO |
Tunisia | YES | NO |
Turkey | YES | NO |
Turkmenistan | YES | NO |
Turks and Caicos | NO | YES |
Tuvalu | YES | NO |
Uganda | YES | NO |
Ukraine | YES | NO |
United Arab Emirates | NO | YES |
United Kingdom | NO | YES |
United States of America | NO | NO |
Uruguay | YES | NO |
Uzbekistan | YES | NO |
Vanuatu | YES | NO |
Venezuela | YES | NO |
Vietnam | YES | NO |
Yemen | YES | NO |
Zambia | YES | NO |
Zimbabwe | YES | NO |
Link: https://www.matkowsky.ca/visiting-canada?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpc3YxPG74AIVj4bACh1XjAlREAAYAyAAEgJ6kvD_BwE
Super Visas and Visitor Visas get refused often. There are many reasons for refusal, depending which country a person is a citizen of: visa-exempt or non-visa exempt country.
Every Visitor (Super Visa included) requires travel authorization to board a plane and travel to Canada; this is in the form of either an eTA or a TRV. This is the most important part of the visa application process and when an individual is refused a visa (visitor visa, super visa, student visa, work visa), it is as a result of not getting either an eTA or TRV approved.
Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
Visitor Visas do get refused. There are many reasons for refusal, depending on the type of visa: eTA or TRV.
Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain and only takes 24 – ۷۲ hours to process after applying online. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is also a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one. The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information. In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application. Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the visa officer will make a decision solely based on the information provided in the application; they will not request any additional information.
Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own. After receiving a refusal, the individual has been flagged and any subsequent application must be as strong as possible in order to have any chance of approval.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons of an eTA (read below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.
eTA (electronic Travel Authorization) visa: visa-exempt countries
Individuals from visa-exempt countries are usually refused on grounds of inadmissibility:
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one. The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information. In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application. Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the visa officer will make a decision solely based on the information provided in the application; they will not request any additional information.
Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own. After receiving a refusal, the individual has been flagged and any subsequent application must be as strong as possible in order to have any chance of approval.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons as an eTA (see below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.
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