Whenever somebody is willing to visit Canada temporarily, generally for less than six months, they need to obtain a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa). There are various kinds within these categories of visas based on the purpose why you want to visit Canada. One of the most popular categories is the Canadian Visitor Visa, also called a Canada Tourist Visa. Ethiopian residents should get a tourist visa before traveling to Canada.

A Canadian tourist visa (also known as a TRV) is an official travel document that travelers put on their passports. It demonstrated that they fulfilled the requirements to go to Canada. Those who can’t prove their eligibility for the Canada tourist visa officers will reject them depending on the fact that they are prohibited from entering Canada. In such cases, the only way to enter the nation is to obtain a Temporary Resident Permit. To get more details about Canadian tourist visas for Ethiopian citizens, please keep reading below:

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What is a Canada Tourist Visa?

A Canada tourist visa is basically a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for Canada, which permits the Ethiopian passport holder to visit Canada for reasons like:

• Tourism or vacations in Canada
• Meeting family

This tourist visa permits travelers to reach a Canadian port of entry and get permission to enter the nation. The BPO (Border Patrol Officers) are the officers who are permissible to grant or reject your entry depending on your documents as well as your circumstances.

Furthermore, in case you have been allotted a tourist visa to Canada, and these officers are satisfied that you don’t have any criminal intents, you will be permitted to pass the airport and start your tour or family meetings in Canada.

Requirements for Canada Tourist Visa for Ethiopians

To apply for this visa, you will have to provide some documents as follows:

• Visa Application Form for a Canada tourist visa.
• Two images that fulfill the mandatory Canada Photo Requirements.
• Your financial statements show you have adequate resources for the trip to the country.
• A letter of invitation from your friends or family if you will meet them.
• You should have a proper travel itinerary, in case you have already reserved your flight tickets, or a report on what you will do after entering Canada.
• An immigration status of relatives or family if you will meet them.
• Proof of the ties if you are meeting your family.
• Any financial statements of your family or relatives if you will meet them.
• Your education or job status through a diplomas or resume, and also a letter from your boss showing that you have promised responsibilities to fulfill and will return to your country.
• A Declaration Letter to the Canadian Government from you where you demonstrate why they should issue you a Tourist visa.
• Court documents that show you have a clear criminal record.
• Proof that you don’t intent to study or work in Canada.
• Please provide proof that your trip to Canada is for a short period and that you will return to Ethiopia once your tour is over, such as a property deed, lease, etc.

How Can Ethiopians Apply for A Canadian Tourist Visa?

The step-by-step guide to apply for a Canada tourist visa is as follows:

1. Firstly, check your eligibility for the Canada tourist visa to confirm if you are eligible to apply or not.
2. Collect the required documents mandatory for a Canada tourist visa.
3. Submit the online Visa Application form for a tourist visa.
4. Wait for your visa processing and respond to extra requests for further details.
5. At last, just send your Ethiopian passport for stamping.

Moreover, the visa application fee per individual for a Canada tourist visa is approximately CAD 100. Those who have to provide biometrics pay extra charges (CAD 85).

That’s why the entire cost of applying for tourist visa is CAD 185. Furthermore, you will likewise need to pay charges of around CAD 45 for the passport processing.

Validity of the Canada Tourist Visa

The consulate officer determines how long your Tourist Visa will remain valid on a person-by-person basis. There are some cases when officers issue the visa for just the duration travelers want to stay in Canada. Also, there are few cases when they issue you the visa till your passport’s expiration date. It all depends on whether the officers think you will go back to your own country or not.

Regardless of the time period your visa is valid, you are not permitted to live there for over six months at one entry. It means after six months you need to go back to your own country, live for some period and then you can again come to Canada for six months.