Visa route dossier
India to Canada Visitor Visa — Temporary Resident Visa
Route readiness
Research completeness
Visa type
Work visa
Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
Apply through the IRCC Portal, pay CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics when required, complete biometrics after the instruction letter, answer requests in the IRCC account, and submit the passport only after a passport request.
Documents
13 listed
Route freshness
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Planning risks
These warnings highlight planning risks that may affect this route. They are planning signals, not legal advice.
Documents
Names, dates, employment, salary, bank movements, sponsor details and travel purpose must match across the form and attachments. Explain discrepancies in a signed letter and attach source documents; never alter a record.
Cost / proof of funds
Provide at least six months of statements and a trip budget. A sudden balance increase without source evidence undermines credibility.
Visa policy
CBSA decides entry and authorized stay. Carry invitation, accommodation, funds, return/onward plan and reason for visit.
Transit
Use GOV.UK transit checker. Airside can require DATV and landside can require Visitor in Transit unless a documented exemption applies.
General route note
Single applicant fee CAD 100. Add CAD 85 when biometrics are required. A visitor visa can be multiple-entry, but a border officer decides admission and normally may authorize up to 6 months.
Route intelligence
Structured route-level risk and readiness summaries. For specific alerts, see route warnings.
Health/security reviewed
Panel medical only when requested or required; carry prescriptions and insurance.
Biometrics after BIL; use official VAC. Disclose prior refusals and immigration history.
Air India DEL–YYZ/YVR nonstop minimizes transit risk. London transit may require UK DATV/Visitor in Transit permission.
Use only licensed Canadian representatives; no guaranteed approval.
No work on visitor status; six-month-or-less study exception must finish within authorized stay.
CAD 100 processing and CAD 85 biometrics when required; VAC/courier/medical separate.
CBSA determines admission and normally may authorize up to 6 months; read stamp or visitor record.
911; inviter; insurer; Indian mission; keep IRCC account and entry evidence.
Route intelligence summaries are planning aids. Health, security, and travel conditions can change quickly. Verify current official guidance before travel or payment.
Overview
A planning summary for this visa path.
Temporary Resident Visa for an Indian citizen visiting Canada. Follow the personalized checklist and India visa-office instructions, include six months of financial history and show a genuine temporary reason to return to India.
Applicant profile
Indian visitors with a valid passport, costed tourism/family itinerary, sufficient documented funds, good immigration compliance and strong employment, business, family, property or study ties.
Eligibility
Refusal risk
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Estimated cost
Official fees are calculated from published cost items marked Official fee. Proof of funds is shown separately as money to show, not a fee.
Official fees to pay
Not calculated
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Proof of funds to show
Not calculated
Not set in cost summary or cost items
Preparation costs
Not calculated
Document, medical, travel, and other preparation estimates
CAD 100 processing; CAD 185 total when CAD 85 biometrics are required. Family caps and provider-priced passport transmission/medical are separate.
Route assistant
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Processing time
Apply through the IRCC Portal, pay CAD 100 plus CAD 85 biometrics when required, complete biometrics after the instruction letter, answer requests in the IRCC account, and submit the passport only after a passport request.
See the step-by-step process section for staged timing notes.
Documents
Early planning checklist. Confirm final requirements with official sources.
Clear colour Indian passport biodata page and all pages with visas, stamps or markings; at least 6 months validity recommended
Personalized IRCC Portal checklist
India visa-office additional documents displayed in the portal
Invitation letter and inviter status, address and relationship documents
Travel history from previous passports for the last 10 years
Itinerary, accommodation and planned activities
At least 6 months of bank statements with ownership and bank contact details
Income Tax Returns/Form 16, payslips, employment letter and approved leave, or business GST/registration/tax records
Property, family and ongoing-obligation evidence where relevant
Representative forms only when used
Biometrics instruction letter and passport
Medical, police or interview evidence only when requested
Certified translations for non-English/French documents
Document readiness
Select the documents and evidence you already have. VisaPathways will show what appears complete, what may need improvement, and which gaps could increase application risk.
Select the documents and evidence you already have for Work visa. VisaPathways will show what appears complete, what may need improvement, and which gaps could increase application risk.
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Personal assessment
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This action plan is an educational planning tool based on the information you entered and the route data currently available on VisaPathways. It does not confirm eligibility, predict an official decision, or replace legal, immigration, embassy, or government guidance. Visa rules, fees, processing times and document requirements can change.
Process
Step 1
Before portal
Cost the itinerary and attach employment, ITR, business, family, property and study evidence.
Step 2
Portal setup
Use actual visit purpose and India application location.
Step 3
Before upload
Statements, income tax/Form 16, payslips and source documents for large deposits.
Step 4
Before submit
Passport pages, relationship, host status, accommodation and 10-year travel history.
Step 5
Submission
Save payment receipt.
Step 6
After submission
Use BIL and official VAC.
Step 7
Processing and approval
Use IRCC account and submit passport only after formal request.
Step 8
Before flight
Carry invitation, address, funds and return plan for entry examination.
Risk signals
Travel profile
Practical flight and routing signals for planning this visa route. Not a booking service.
Last reviewed
Flight type
Nonstop from Delhi or one-stop from major Indian cities
Estimated travel time
Air India DEL–YYZ/DEL–YVR about 14–16h nonstop; DEL–DOH–YYZ about 19–22h; BOM–DXB–YYZ about 20–23h
Travel difficulty
Moderate
Common transit hubs
Common airlines
Arrival airports
Transit warning
Lowest transit risk: nonstop DEL–YYZ or DEL–YVR. For London, use the GOV.UK transit checker because an Indian passport can require DATV/Visitor in Transit permission unless an exemption applies. Avoid separate-ticket baggage reclaim.
Air India DEL–YYZ and DEL–YVR nonstop; Qatar DEL/BOM–DOH–YYZ/YUL; Emirates DEL/BOM–DXB–YYZ; Turkish DEL/BOM–IST–YYZ/YUL.
Travel estimates are planning signals only. Flight availability, airline routes, transit rules, and travel times can change.
Arrival readiness
Practical reminders for the first stage of travel and arrival.
Last reviewed
Complete CBSA declaration; declare CAD 10,000 or more and all controlled/agricultural goods.
Declare all food, plants, animals and related products; packaged food is not automatically exempt.
Original packaging, prescription and doctor letter; verify controlled-drug limits.
Prepare for severe cold/heat depending province and season.
No work without authorization; obey federal/provincial rules.
Visitor status does not permit employment. A course of 6 months or less may be studied only if completed within authorized stay.
Carry invitation, accommodation, finances summary and return itinerary; CBSA determines admission and usually may authorize up to 6 months.
Emergency 911; save Indian mission and inviter contacts.
Read passport stamp/visitor record, retain insurance and apply before authorized stay expires.
Arrival guidance is a planning aid. Always verify customs, medicine, and local law rules with official authorities before travel.
Official sources
Last reviewed
IRCC — Visitor visa
High reliabilityOfficial immigration page
Fee and processing entry point
IRCC — visitor eligibility
High reliabilityOfficial immigration page
Temporary intent and funds principle
IRCC — how to apply
High reliabilityOfficial checklist
Passport, checklist, bank/employer details and fees
IRCC — after applying
High reliabilityGovernment portal
Biometrics, requests and passport submission
IRCC — prepare for arrival
High reliabilityGovernment portal
Border examination and entry duration
CFIA — personal food imports
High reliabilityGovernment portal
Food/plant/animal controls
CBSA — declarations
High reliabilityGovernment portal
Arrival declaration
FAQs
Important disclaimer
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Cost intelligence
These figures are planning estimates only. Actual costs can change depending on official fees, exchange rates, service providers, document preparation, and applicant profile.
Exchange rates are estimates and may differ from banks, card providers, or visa centres. FX estimate updated: 2026-06-14.
Estimated totals
CAD cost estimate
Official fees to pay
CAD 1,040
Approx. USD 744
Preparation costs
Not calculated
Proof of funds to show
Not calculated
Official fees include only cost items marked Official fee. Proof of funds is money to show, not a fee. Preparation includes document, medical, travel, and other non-official planning costs.
CAD 100–100
Approx. USD 72
Biometrics fee — individual
Official fee
Pay when biometrics are required; first-time applicants should pay immediately to avoid delay.
Check sourceCAD 85–85
Approx. USD 61
CAD 185–185
Approx. USD 132
Visitor visa family cap — 5 or more applying together
Official fee
Eligible family members applying together.
Check sourceCAD 500–500
Approx. USD 358
CAD 170–170
Approx. USD 122
Passport transmission/courier after request
Service fee
VAC/courier publishes the local invoice after IRCC requests the passport.
Check sourceVaries
Panel-physician medical when requested
Medical / insurance
Only if requested or rules require it; panel physician sets local charge.
Check sourceVaries
Certified translation/affidavit
Translation / notarization
Commercial local tariff; applies to documents not accepted in English or French.
Check sourceVaries
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