Visitor Visa within Canada
How to apply for a new temporary resident visa from inside Canada if you are a student or worker.
Workers and Students
If you are currently in Canada with a valid study or work permit, you may need a visitor visa (temporary resident visa) to leave and return to Canada. A study or work permit is not a visa and does not allow you to re-enter Canada.
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Make sure your current permit is valid before applying. Processing times vary based on application volume.
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Eligibility Criteria
You can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you are already in Canada, hold a valid study or work permit, want to leave and return to Canada in the near future, and your existing visitor visa is expired or was only valid for one entry.
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Application Process
You must apply online through the IRCC portal. Create an account, answer the questionnaire to get your document checklist, upload the required forms (like the IMM 5257), and pay the application fee (usually $100 CAD).
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What you need
You will generally need a copy of your current valid study or work permit, proof of enrollment or employment letter, a copy of your passport, a digital photo, and proof of financial support to show you can support yourself in Canada.
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Next Steps
IRCC will process your application. Once approved, you will receive a message in your account asking you to submit your physical passport. You will send your passport to the processing center in Ottawa, and they will return it with the new visa foil attached.
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