How long can a visitor stay in Canada?
How long can a visitor stay in Canada? Most visitors can stay in Canada for up to 6 months. If your passport was stamped when you entered Canada, you need to leave by the date stamped in your passport. If you received a visitor record, you need to leave Canada by the expiry date listed on the visitor record.
How long does it take to get a tourist visa for Canada?
Processing your visitor visa application We process most applications in a few weeks or less. Processing times depend on the visa office and if you need to do any extra steps (listed above). We'll return your passport and other original documents to you after we process your application.
What happens if I stay longer than 6 months in Canada as a visitor?
If you stay longer than 6 months under the eTA program and your stay has not been extended by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (emergency situations only), you will lose your travel authorization and not be able to use the eTA for future trips.
How many times can I visit Canada in one year?
Multiple entry visitor visas permit the holder to travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as they want, as long as the visa remains valid. They can be valid for up to 10 years, but the exact validity period is at the discretion of the visa officer issuing it.