Apply online for a visitor visa: IRCC Portal
Follow these steps to apply online using the IRCC Portal.
1. Get an invite code, create an account and sign in
If it’s your first time using the IRCC Portal, you need an invite code to create an account. Once you have your code, you can create an account in the portal and sign in.
2. Complete the online form and upload your documents
After you answer all the questions, you’ll get a list of documents you need to upload.
This includes the documents that support your visa application.
3. Pay with a credit card
We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, JCB® and UnionPay®.
Sign in to the IRCC Portal
This online service will be unavailable from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, Eastern time, in order to perform system maintenance.
Sign in
Get an invite code to create an account
Already have an invite code? Create your IRCC portal account
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If you can't apply online
You can apply on paper if you can’t apply online because:
- of a disability
- you're travelling with an identity or travel document that was issued to a refugee, a stateless person or a non-citizen
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