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Visitor Visa & Super Visa — Complete Document Checklist 2026
Comprehensive document list for tourist visas, business visitor visas, and Super Visas for parents and grandparents visiting Canada.
Identity & Travel
- Valid passport — all pages (minimum 6 months validity beyond planned stay)
- All previous / expired passports
- National ID (Aadhaar, CNIC, etc.)
- Birth certificate
- 2 recent passport-size photographs (IRCC specifications)
- Travel itinerary with planned dates of entry and departure
- Flight reservation / booking confirmation (round-trip recommended)
- Hotel reservation / accommodation details
- Travel insurance policy (recommended for visitor visa, mandatory for Super Visa)
Invitation & Purpose of Visit
- Invitation letter from host in Canada — must include: host's full name, address, phone, relationship, purpose of visit, duration, commitment to accommodate or financially support
- Host's Canadian citizenship certificate or PR card (both sides)
- Host's valid passport bio page
- Host's proof of immigration status (IMM 1000, CoPR, or valid work/study permit)
- Host's employment letter with salary and position
- Host's most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) from CRA
- Host's T4 / T1 tax returns — last 2 years
- Host's bank statements — last 3–6 months
- Host's utility bills showing address (hydro, gas, internet)
- Relationship proof — family photos, communication records, previous visit records, birth certificates showing relationship
- Business invitation letter (for business visits — company letterhead, purpose, duration)
- Conference / event registration and programme (for business or academic visits)
- Medical appointment confirmation (if visiting for medical treatment)
Applicant's Financial Documents
- Personal bank statements — last 6–12 months (savings, current, FD)
- Fixed deposit certificates with maturity dates
- Bank balance certificate — recent, on bank letterhead
- Income tax returns — last 3 years
- Form 16 / salary slips (if salaried)
- Business registration and financial statements (if self-employed)
- GST returns (if applicable for Indian business owners)
- Property ownership documents — title deeds, registry, valuation reports
- Vehicle registration certificate
- Agricultural land records / revenue records (for farming families)
- Investment portfolio — mutual funds, stocks, bonds, PPF
- Pension statement / retirement benefits (for retired applicants)
- Sponsor's financial affidavit (if someone else is financing the trip)
Ties to Home Country (Critical for Approval)
- Employment letter — confirming position, salary, approved leave, and return-to-work date
- Business registration / partnership deed / company incorporation
- GST certificate and latest returns (business owners)
- Professional practice licence (doctors, lawyers, CAs)
- Property documents — showing ownership in home country
- Lease / rental agreement (showing stable residence)
- Children's school enrollment records (if children staying behind)
- Spouse's employment / business documents (if spouse not travelling)
- Family obligations documentation (elderly parents, dependents)
- Club / association memberships
- Vehicle registration / ownership
- Ongoing business contracts / commitments
- University enrollment (if student visiting during break)
- Previous travel history — stamps, visa copies showing compliance and timely returns
Super Visa — Additional Mandatory Documents
- Private medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company — minimum $100,000 coverage for health care, hospitalization, and repatriation, valid for minimum 1 year from date of entry
- Insurance policy must cover the full duration of stay (now up to 5 years per visit)
- Child / grandchild's (host's) income documents proving they meet Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) + 30%
- LICO+30% calculation sheet for family size
- Host's CRA Notice of Assessment — most recent tax year
- Host's T4, T1, employment letter, pay stubs
- Host's bank statements — last 6 months
- Signed letter of invitation specifically for Super Visa (with undertaking to support)
- Relationship proof — birth certificate of child/grandchild, marriage certificate
- Upfront Immigration Medical Examination from IRCC panel physician
- Medical exam results confirmation number
Forms & Fees
- Application for Visitor Visa (TRV) — IMM 5257
- Family Information — IMM 5645 or IMM 5707
- Schedule 1 — IMM 5257 B1
- Statutory declaration of common-law union (if applicable)
- Use of Representative form (IMM 5476)
- Processing fee payment receipt
- Biometrics fee and instruction letter
- Biometrics completion confirmation
- Consent for minors (if child travelling alone or with one parent)
Pro Tips
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TIES TO HOME COUNTRY are the single most important factor — visa officers must be convinced you will return
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Super Visa insurance must be from a CANADIAN provider — international policies are not accepted
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Include a clear travel plan with specific dates, places to visit, and return date — vague plans raise doubts
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If you've been refused before, address each refusal reason specifically with new supporting documents
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Property ownership + stable employment + children in school = strongest tie combination
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Super Visa holders can now stay up to 5 years per entry (since July 2022) — ensure insurance covers the full period
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Bank statements showing regular salary deposits are stronger than sudden large deposits
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Previous travel to countries like USA, UK, Schengen strengthens your application — include all visa copies