How Apply for a Canada visa in Person – Step-by-step guide – Let us explain the procedure to you.
Choose your visa type.
Select the appropriate visa for your trip.
The first thing you need to do is identify the kind of visa you require and determine whether or not you meet the requirements to apply for it.
You will also need to be aware of the documents that you will be required to submit along with your application, the length of time that the application process could take, and the fees that you will be required to pay.
Each application must be in accordance with the guidelines that are applicable to the category of visa being sought.
Visit Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) website for detailed guidelines.
You can click on the following links to obtain detailed information:
Permanent Resident Travel Document
It is mandatory to submit a duly completed and signed VFS Global Consent Form along with your application.
Begin your application
Make an initial start on your application for a visa.
You can submit your application for a visa by printing out the form after you have downloaded it, filling it out on your computer, and then bringing it with you to the Visa Application Centre. You can also submit your application to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) directly through their website (IRCC).
Fill out the online application form. The completed form must be printed using a laser printer on white, bond quality, non-glossy paper, along with the barcoded sheets.
Please make sure that the two copies of the 2D barcode are printed on paper of a high quality and that they are legible. We are unable to process forms that have been hand-written.
You will be required to complete supporting documents in accordance with the IRCC document checklist that is pertinent to the category of visa that you are applying for. You will need to fill out the waiver form, sign it, and attach it to your application form if you are unable to provide all of the supporting documents that are listed on the official document checklist for the IRCC.
You will be required to read the Privacy Policy and fill out the consent form. After that, you will need to attach it to the application form that you have filled out. Your application will be returned to you if you do not include a consent form that has been filled out in its entirety and signed by you. Without this information, our staff will be unable to assist you in any way.
Book an appointment
Find a center that processes visa applications, then schedule an appointment there.
After you have submitted your application for a visa, you will be required to make an appointment at a Visa Application Center in order to have your fingerprints and photo taken. This type of data is referred to as “biometric information.”
After you have completed the booking process for your appointment, you will be sent a letter of appointment as well as an email confirming the appointment.
In the event that you are a part of a family or group, you will be required to schedule separate appointments for each individual member of the family or group.
You do not need to schedule an appointment to visit your nearby Canada Visa Application Center if you are not required to submit your biometric data.You do not need to schedule an appointment to visit your nearby Canada Visa Application Center if you are not required to submit your biometric data.
Simply bring your passport, completed applications, payment for the Government of Canada Fee, and all necessary supporting documentation to the Visa Application Centre whenever it’s convenient for you.
To find out if you need to give biometrics, please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp.
Pay your fees
Determine the amount that you are required to pay.
After you have finished submitting your application, you will be required to pay the fee for applying for a visa. If you want to download the form, print it out, and bring it with you to the Visa Application Centre, you can pay for your appointment when you go in to make the appointment.
You’ll have to pay the Government of Canada Fee and Biometric fee (if required) as per instructions on the IRCC website.
Visit a visa application centre
Attend your scheduled appointment.
You must personally submit your completed visa application form to the Visa Application Center if you have not already done so online.
Find out what happens at the Visa Application Centre.
If you are not required to submit biometrics, please visit the Visa Application Centre during business hours.
Your application and biometrics (if necessary) will be taken once you arrive at the Canada Visa Application Center. Get a receipt after paying the relevant Visa Application Center service fees. Your specific tracking number, which will enable you to follow the development of your application online, is contained in this receipt.
Track your application
Stay informed about the progress of your application.
When your decision has been sent back to the Visa Application Center, you will receive an email update. You might also be able to receive updates via SMS sent straight to your phone if you have trouble accessing email or would like more specific tracking information. Verify if this service is offered at the visa application center you plan to visit.
Visit the track your application page to gather more information.
Collect your passport
Receive your passport from the Visa Application Centre.
You can pick up your documents from the Visa Application Center after a decision on your visa application has been made, or you can pay extra to have your documents returned to you by courier. Verify if this service is offered at the visa application center you plan to visit.
In order to collect the decision envelope in person at the Visa Application Centre, you must provide the following:
- A copy of the stamped biographic page of your passport
- The original Visa Application Centre Services Receipt issued by the Visa Application Centre
- A form of government identification
You may also delegate someone to collect your decision envelope at the Visa Application Centre. Your delegate must provide the following:
- The signed Visa Application Centre services consent form with the delegate’s name and relationship to the applicant
- A copy of the stamped biographic page of the applicant’s passport
- The original Visa Application Centre Services Receipt issued by the Visa Application Centre
- A form of the delegate’s government identification
It is your responsibility to check the details of the visa issued to ensure that it is valid for the date of proposed entry to Canada, the number of entries required, and for the purpose of the trip. You’ll have to check these details immediately after collecting your decision envelope. The validity period and number of entries is determined solely by the Visa Office and may differ from what was requested in your application.
Ready to apply?
Start your visa process and then come back to VFS Global with your reference number to take advantage of the services on offer. Apply Now