Apply online for a visitor visa: IRCC Portal

You must apply through the IRCC Portal if you’re coming to Canada to

• join a vessel as a marine crew member
• be present during the final moments of life for a loved one
• provide support or care to a person deemed critically ill
• provide care to a person who medically requires it
• attend a funeral or end-of-life ceremony
• assume a post as a diplomat
• travel as an accompanying immediate family member of a diplomat arriving on posting who will also be accredited in Canada

How to apply online with the IRCC Portal

Follow these steps to apply online.

1. Create an account and sign in
2. Answer the questions in the online form
   • For the question Tell us more about what you'll do in Canada. Include dates, make sure to do both of the following:
     • write “COVID-19” exactly like this (you must use capital letters)
     • enter any other details about what you’ll do (for example, work in health services)
3. Upload your documents
   • This includes documents that
     • show you’re eligible to travel to Canada right now
     • support your visa application

     Check the list of documents based on your situation.

4. Pay with a credit card
   • We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, JCB® and UnionPay®.

If you can’t apply online because of a disability, or if you’re travelling with an identity or travel document that was issued to a refugee, a stateless person or a non-citizen, you can apply on paper.

After you apply, prepare yourself to travel to Canada.