Visitor Visa

How long can you stay?

Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada, depending on entry given by the CBSA officer. At the port of entry, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If that’s the case, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport. They might also give you a document, called a visitor record, which will show the date you need to leave by. 

If you do not get a stamp in your passport, you can stay for 6 months from the day you entered Canada, or until the expiry of your biometrics, or your passport expires, whichever comes first.

Super visa holders who enter Canada after June 22, 2023, can stay for 5 years. If you need a stamp, you can ask a border services officer for one. If you arrive at an airport that uses primary inspection kiosks, you may ask the border services officer for a stamp after you finish at the kiosk.

Make sure you need a visitor visa before you apply

You may need a visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization. The entry document you need depends on:

• The type of travel document you plan to travel with
• The country that issued your travel document
• How you’ll travel to Canada for this trip
• Your Nationality