How to apply to a Canadian visitor visa?

InterPASS editorial · Last verification: 12 September 2026 · Application country: Türkiye

Start your tourist visit or eligible business trip through IRCC's online visitor visa process.

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Short response

Canada visitor visa application is carried out through IRCC's online system. The system creates a list of documents based on your personal answers; If a biometrics instruction comes, only the declared time and the authorized channel are monitored.

VisaTemporary Resident Visa / visitor

ApplicationOnline online via IRCC

Application fee100 CAD per person

Biometry85 CAD per person if required

Application steps

Select the application method appropriate to your travel purpose on the IRCC visitor visa page.
Answer the questions online and review the list of documents created for you.
Upload passport, travel purpose and financing documents and pay applicable fees.
If the biometrics instruction comes, follow the specified time and channel. Submit passports only upon IRCC's request.

Who is a Canadian visitor visa?

Touristic trips, visits to family or friends and suitable short business visits can be considered as visitors. Being a business visitor is not the same as having a work permit in the Canadian labor market. It should be checked from the beginning whether the activity to be carried out complies with the visitor conditions.

The application is based on answers to online questions. Therefore, instead of copying another person's document list, the list created according to your own travel purpose, family situation, finances and history should be used.

How to prepare online applications?

The appropriate application method is selected in the IRCC account; The form and requested files are uploaded to the system. Passport, travel purpose, financing and return order should be understandable together. If the system sends an additional document or passport request, the text in your account will be taken as basis.

For Canada, a general assumption should not be made that “surrender the passport first”. Passport delivery, biometrics and additional review steps are carried out only with the instructions sent by IRCC to the person.

Document and financing assessment

The Canadian dossier explains why the trip is reasonable, who will cover the expenses, and the return order at the end of the visit. Income, savings, employment, family and travel documents must support the same story.

Publishing a single bank balance valid for everyone is misleading. Budget; It is evaluated according to travel duration, accommodation type, transportation and whether there is a sponsor or not. If there is a sponsor, the relationship, scope of payment, and sponsor's financial source should be clearly documented.

Fee and biometry

Visitor visa application fee is 100 CAD per person. 85 CAD per person if biometrics required; A cap of 170 CAD may apply for biometrics for eligible family members applying simultaneously. Application center services may be separate.

Biometrics are not automatically reissued with each application. Check the validity of your current biometrics and whether new instructions are required from your IRCC account. The official hub list includes Ankara and Istanbul for Türkiye; Appointment details are confirmed via the center link.

New application after ret

The rejection letter is the starting document to understand what concerns the decision is based on. Rather than simply uploading more files, the new application must provide meaningful new disclosure about travel purpose, financing, ties, or previous discrepancies.

InterPASS reviews the application logic and the compatibility of the documents. IRCC makes the decision; No guarantee can be given for visa duration or approval likelihood.

Fee summary

Visitor visa 100 CAD; 85 CAD per person if biometrics are required. For eligible families applying together, the upper limit for biometrics may be 170 CAD. Center services may be charged separately.

Niche questions and answers

Does biometrics reclaim anyone?

It is not automatically reissued with each application. Check the instruction on the IRCC account and the status of your current biometrics.

Is there a reference centre in Turkey?

IRCC's official center list includes Ankara and Istanbul. Use the authorized link in this listing for appointment and service information.

Is the employment permit?

No. Business visitor requirements and working conditions in the Canadian labor market are different; Check the permit appropriate to your activity.

Does an appointment accelerate the result of buying?

No. Appointment sales outside the official channel do not improve decision time or outcome.

What should I do if there are different dates in documents?

The form must show the same travel plan with flight, accommodation, permit and insurance dates. If there is a real change, it should be announced and the documents updated before the application.

Does showing a sponsor remove the need to explain my personal situation?

No. Sponsor discloses funding; The applicant's travel purpose, personal circumstances and return order are also evaluated.

Does it strengthen the file to get a refunded ticket?

Non-refundable purchase does not create a right to a visa decision. If the official order accepts reservations, it is better not to create financial risks without getting the result.

Official resources

Information verification and service limit

Variable information on this page was checked on 12 September 2026 from the above primary official sources. Re-examine the official instructions on application day. InterPASS is an independent consultancy; It is not an embassy, consulate or official application centre. Offers file preparation and process support; does not guarantee exclusive access or decision to appointment.

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