Canadá requisitos de visa 2026 — TRV & eTA Lista de documentos requeridos

Descripción general de Canadá requisitos de entrada 2026

Canada uses two key entry systems for visitors: the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for visa-exempt nationals flying to Canada, and the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for nationals who require a visa. US citizens are exempt from both and may enter with a valid passport or approved documents. The eTA costs CAD 7 and is linked to your passport electronically, valid for 5 years or until passport expiry.

Nationals who require a Temporary Resident Visa must apply online through the IRCC portal at ircc.canada.ca or at a Visa Application Centre (VAC). Processing times vary from 4 to 12 weeks depending on the office and volume. Biometrics are required for most applicants and must be provided at a designated collection point.

Lista de documentos requeridos for Canadá TRV 2026

• Valid passport — recommended 6+ months validity, all previous passports if applicable
• Completed IMM 5257 application form (online via IRCC)
• Biometrics — fingerprints and photo at designated collection centre (CAD 85)
• Passport photo — 35x45mm, white background, neutral expression
• Financial evidence — bank statements (3–6 months), pay stubs, income tax returns
• Employment letter or business registration
• Travel itinerary and accommodation proof
• Purpose of visit letter

Criterios de elegibilidad

To be approved for a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa, applicants must demonstrate they will leave Canadá at the end of their authorised stay, have no inadmissibility issues (criminal record, health conditions), and have sufficient funds for the visit. Strong ties to home country — employment, family, property — are important indicators for approval. Previous Canadian visa refusals should be declared.

Cómo solicitar for Canada TRV

Apply online at ircc.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html. Create an account, complete the form, upload documents, pay CAD 100 (plus CAD 85 biometrics if applicable), and provide biometrics at a VAC. Track your application online. Decision letters are sent electronically; if approved, your passport will be stamped with a Temporary Resident Visa.

Categorias de Visa

Tiempos y Tarifas

Salud y Requisitos de Entrada

• Medical exam: Required if staying longer than 6 months or if you lived in a designated country. Must be performed by a panel physician designated by IRCC. Includes physical exam, urinalysis, chest X-ray (age 11+), and blood tests (HIV, syphilis).
• Vaccinations: No mandatory vaccinations for entry. Routine vaccines recommended (measles, chickenpox, flu, COVID-19).
• Health inadmissibility: Applicants may be found inadmissible if their health condition poses a danger to public health/safety or would cause excessive demand on Canadian health/social services (threshold: CAD 24,057/year).
• Police clearance: Required for all applicants aged 18+ for permanent residence. Police certificates from every country lived in for 6+ months since age 18. For temporary visas, may be requested if deemed necessary.
• Biometrics: Required for most visa, permit, and PR applicants aged 14-79. Collected at a Visa Application Centre (VAC). Fee: CAD 85 (individual) / CAD 170 (family). Valid for 10 years.

Extension y Estancia Excesiva

• Visitor Record: Visitors can apply to extend their stay by submitting a Visitor Record application online before their authorized stay expires. Fee: CAD 100. Implied status allows continued stay while the application is pending.
• Study Permit extension: Apply at least 30 days before expiry. Fee: CAD 150. Must maintain full-time enrollment at a DLI.
• Work Permit extension: Apply before current permit expires. Implied status allows continued work. Fee: CAD 155. Bridging Open Work Permit available for those with PR applications pending.
• Restoration of status: If your status has expired within the last 90 days, you can apply for restoration of status. Fee: CAD 229 (on top of regular fees). No guaranteed approval.
• Overstay consequences: Remaining beyond authorized stay may lead to a removal order, inadmissibility for future applications, and difficulty obtaining future Canadian visas or PR.

Rechazo y Apelaciones

• Common refusal reasons: Insufficient ties to home country, inadequate financial proof, travel history concerns, purpose of visit not clearly established, previous immigration violations, criminal inadmissibility, health inadmissibility.
• GCMS notes: Applicants can request officer's notes through an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request to understand detailed refusal reasons. Processing takes 30 days.
• Judicial review: Permanent residence refusals can be challenged through Federal Court judicial review within 15 days (inland) or 60 days (overseas). Leave must be granted before review proceeds.
• Reapplication: No mandatory waiting period for temporary visa refusals. Address the specific refusal reasons and submit a strengthened application. Letter of explanation addressing previous refusal is recommended.
• Criminal rehabilitation: Applicants deemed criminally inadmissible can apply for Criminal Rehabilitation (if 5+ years since completion of sentence) or obtain a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) for urgent travel.