Other Visas

While most visitor visas fall under standard categories like tourism, family visits, or business, Canada also offers several specialized entry types for unique travel purposes. These visas serve diplomats, government officials, international organizations, and travelers with special circumstances.

These include but are not limited to:

• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA):For visa-exempt nationals traveling to Canada by air. Required prior to boarding the flight. Linked electronically to the passport and valid for up to 5 years or until the passport expires.
• Diplomatic and Official Visas:For accredited foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations entering Canada for official duties. Requires a formal letter from the sending government or organization.
• Courtesy Visas:Granted to individuals who are not entitled to diplomatic or official status but are traveling for ceremonial purposes, cultural events, or under government invitation.
• Facilitation Visas:Issued in special humanitarian situations (e.g., to children born to Canadian parents abroad without citizenship documents, or to assist permanent residents returning to Canada who have lost their PR card).
• Transit Visas: For individuals transiting through Canada on their way to a third country. Required for travelers from visa-required countries, even for brief layovers (under 48 hours) if they do not leave the airport. 
• Transit Visas:
  For individuals transiting through Canada on their way to a third country. Required for travelers from visa-required countries, even for brief layovers (under 48 hours) if they do not leave the airport.