Visit Canada
Find out what document you need to travel, visit family and friends, do business, or transit through Canada, and how to extend your stay.
Help keep African swine fever out of Canada
African swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. It’s been found in countries in Africa, central Asia and Europe. There are no human health risks, but you could bring it with you to Canada in contaminated food, clothing or equipment.
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Find out if you need a visa
Answer a few questions to find out if you need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to visit or transit through Canada
Apply for a visitor visa
What a visitor visa is, eligibility and how to apply
Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
What an eTA is, eligibility and how to apply online
Visit your children or grandchildren
Eligibility and how to apply for a visa that lets you stay with family in Canada for up to 2 years at a time
Stay in Canada longer
Visitors, students and workers who want to extend their stay (temporary resident status) in Canada
Transit through Canada
What it means to transit through Canada and which documents you need
Visit Canada on business
Who business visitors are, and how to bring business visitors or delegates to your meeting or event
Get border information for visitors
Travel tips, what happens at the border, and prohibited or restricted goods
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