List of Requirements in Applying for Canadian Visa You Must Prepare
REQUIREMENTS IN APPLYING FOR CANADIAN VISA – Here is a complete list of the documents needed in applying for a visa to enter Canada.
Canada is a home to many beautiful places — buildings, nature parks, beaches, mountains, etc. There is no wonder why many people want to visit the country. A lot of individuals even want to work or live there.
Canada is not one of the nations in the list of no visa countries but awaits you is truly worth the effort for a visa processing. When you get there, it would be best not to miss the elegant view of the Niagara Falls, the water lover’s paradise of Tofino, the old-world charm of old Montreal, and the Okanagan Valley which is a paradise for tourists.
The requirements in applying for a Canadian Visa includes both eligibility criteria and a list of documents that you must submit for the application. To be eligible for visit to Canada, you must…
- be in good health
- have no criminal or immigration-related convictions
- have enough money for foreign stay
- tied with job, financial assets, or family as proof to return home
With regards to the documentary requirements for a Canadian Visa application, there is quite a long list of documents that you need to prepare. Undeniably, it is the same case with most countries over their visa application.
You will need both personal documents and those that prove your intent of visiting the country. Here are the documentary requirements for a Canadian Visa application:
- duly-accomplished IMM5257 Form / Application Form for Visitor Visa
- duly-accomplished Family Information Form (either the IMM5645E or IMM5707 Forms)
- valid Philippine passport
- digital photo
- Passport-size (35mm x 45mm)
- white background
- Proof of Purpose of Travel
- flight ticket departing Canada
- travel itinerary
- hotel booking
- If invited, submit the following documents:
- invitation letter
- a copy of their citizen card
- payslips or tax docs
- documents indicating travel history
- previous passports used within the last 10 years
- entrance and exit stamps
- expired and valid visas
- Proof of Means of Financial Support
- Certificate of Employment
- Bank statement for the past 4 months
- Income Tax Returns (ITR)
- proof of assets
- If traveling for business:
- SEC, DTI, or BIR registration documents
- Letter of explanation
In case you are planning to tag along a minor with you in visiting Canada, please be aware that there are other documents that you must prepare pertaining to the child. The additional requirements for a Canadian visa application depends whether a child is traveling you being the parent, the child has separated parents, or he/she will be traveling alone to Canada.
If child is traveling alone:
- minor child’s own passport
- copy of birth certificate
- letter of authorization
- written in English or French if possible
- signed by both parents or by legal guardian
- indicate’s parents’ address and telephone number
- indicate’s name, address and telephone number of adult who will take care of the child
If a minor child is travelling with one parent only:
- minor child’s own passport
- copy of birth certificate
- letter of authorization
- written in English or French if possible
- signed by both parents or by legal guardian
- indicate’s parents’ address and telephone number
- indicate’s name, address and telephone number of adult who will take care of the child
If a minor child’s parents are separated and share custody:
- minor child’s own passport
- copy of birth certificate
- copies of the legal custody documents
- letter of authorization from the other parent who has custody to take the child on a trip
To apply for the travel visa, go to the Embassy of Canada to the Philippines in Makati, Metro Manila and submit your documents. The evaluation may take a few working days to a few weeks.