🇮🇳 India → 🇨🇦 Canada: Entry Requirements
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa) required — apply online and give biometrics.
✓ Verified · 5 November 2026
| Requirement | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | Visitor visa required — the eTA route is not open to Indian passports Indian passport holders apply for a visitor visa (temporary resident visa). Canada's eTA expansion covers specific nationalities and past-visa holders; India is not among them. |
IRCC — Apply for a visitor visa Checked 30 October 2026 |
| Visa fee | CAD 100 Per person, single or multiple entry (IRCC decides which). A family of 5 or more applying together pays a maximum of CAD 500. |
IRCC — Fee list Checked 5 November 2026 |
| Biometrics fee | CAD 85 Per person where biometrics are required; the family maximum is CAD 170. The fee covers fingerprint and photo collection at a visa application centre. |
IRCC — Fee list Checked 5 November 2026 |
| Length of stay | Up to 6 months, decided by the officer at arrival Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months at a time, but the border services officer decides your actual length of stay when you arrive. |
IRCC — Apply for a visitor visa Checked 30 October 2026 |
| Visa validity | Multiple-entry visas can run up to 10 years IRCC decides whether to issue a single-entry or multiple-entry visa; a multiple-entry visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. |
IRCC — The three types of visitor visas Checked 30 October 2026 |
| Parents & grandparents | Super Visa: stays of up to 5 years per entry The Super Visa is a multiple-entry visitor visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. It requires a medical exam and a health insurance policy valid for at least 1 year with at least $100,000 emergency coverage from an approved insurer. |
IRCC — Super visa Checked 30 October 2026 |
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- 5 November 2026 — Cell created from the verified Canada visitor guide research; both fees re-read on IRCC's fee list the same day.
General information only. This guide is based on official sources publicly available and checked on the date shown on this page. Visa rules change, and consular and USCIS officers decide every case on its own facts — nothing here is a confirmation or a guarantee for your individual case, and this is not legal advice. Always confirm the current requirement on the official page linked in this guide before you act, and consider a qualified immigration attorney for your specific situation.