Approximately 35 million travelers choose to visit Canada each year to enjoy its charming scenery. If you are planning a visit to Canada, you must first apply for a Canadian tourist visa. Applying for a Canadian tourist visa is not difficult; the key is whether we have prepared sufficient documentation.
The documents required for a Canadian tourist visa are as follows:
Personal Identification
National ID Card (photocopy)
Photocopy of both sides of the national ID card.
Passport (original)
Original private passport with a validity of more than 6 months. If you have old passports, please provide them. If an old passport is lost, a loss certificate issued by the public security authority is required.
Business Card
If available, please provide 2 cards.
Household Register (Hukou) (photocopy)
A complete photocopy of the entire family household register (including pages showing relocation or cancellation). If the spouse and children are not in the same household register, please provide a complete photocopy of their respective household registers as well.
Photos
1. 4 recent color photos with a white background (2 inches).
2. Photo size requirement: 35×45mm.
3. Please write your name on the back of the photos with a pencil.
Marriage Certificate (photocopy)
Married applicants must provide a photocopy of their marriage certificate (if divorced, please provide a photocopy of the divorce certificate or court mediation document). If the document is lost, a relevant certificate must be issued by the local police station/civil affairs bureau.
Proof of Employment
Employment Verification Letter (original)
1. Two copies of the employment verification letter, one in Chinese and one in English.
2. Printed on official company letterhead and stamped with the company's red seal.
3. The content of the employment verification letter must include: company name, applicant's position and income, travel dates, the supervisor's position, signature, telephone number, fax number, and the company's business license/organization code certificate number. It must also state that the applicant is guaranteed to return to their home country on schedule.
4. Applicants from the same company must be listed on the same letterhead, and each person must provide an original guarantee letter.
5. If an "employment verification letter" cannot be provided, please provide 4 sheets of blank company letterhead stamped with the company's red seal.
Business License (photocopy)
If the applicant works for a corporate entity, please provide a clear photocopy of the business license duplicate, copied on A4 paper, with an annual inspection record (must be stamped with the company's red seal).
Organization Code Certificate (photocopy)
If the applicant works for a corporate entity, please provide a clear photocopy of the organization code certificate duplicate, copied on A4 paper, with an annual inspection record (must be stamped with the company's red seal).
Note: You only need to provide either the business license or the organization code certificate.
Proof of Assets
Certificate of Deposit (original)
1. Original "Certificate of Deposit" for no less than 50,000 RMB.
2. The "Certificate of Deposit" must be in the standard bank format with a correct English translation; it cannot be handwritten.
3. The maturity date of the "Certificate of Deposit" must be frozen until 30 days after returning to the home country.
4. The original "Certificate of Deposit" must be submitted to the embassy; the embassy will not return it, and it will automatically unfreeze upon maturity.
Fixed Deposit Receipt (original)
Photocopy of the fixed deposit receipt under the name of the applicant or their spouse.
Current Account Statement (original)
Original bank statement for the applicant's personal bank card for the last 3-6 months, issued and stamped by the bank, with a balance of no less than 50,000 RMB.
Proof of Property (photocopy)
Photocopy of the property ownership certificate. (Optional)
Proof of Vehicle Ownership (photocopy)
Original motor vehicle ownership certificate or vehicle license. (Optional)
The above are the materials required for employed individuals to apply for a Canadian tourist visa. If you are unemployed and cannot provide documents such as proof of employment, you must provide the following:
1. Proof of residence issued by the neighborhood committee.
2. Proof of deposit and income of the financial sponsor.
3. Proof of relationship with the financial sponsor.
If a student or child is applying for a Canadian tourist visa, the following additional documents are required:
Notarized Certificate (original)
1. If traveling with both parents, you must provide: Notarized proof of the three-party kinship, with the child as the primary applicant.
2. If not traveling with both parents or only one parent, you must provide:
A. Notarized proof of the three-party kinship, with the child as the primary applicant.
B. A consent letter from the non-accompanying parent(s) authorizing the visit to Canada. This letter must be notarized, include both Chinese and English versions, and contain the travel dates and contact information of the non-accompanying parent(s). This letter must be submitted together with the visa application and carried during the trip to Canada.
Leave Approval Letter (original)
1. If the applicant is a student, they must provide an original school enrollment certificate in English, which must include: school name, address and telephone number, the student's major or grade, and school holiday dates, etc.
2. Original and photocopy of the student ID card.
If a retiree is applying for a Canadian tourist visa, the following additional documents are required:
Retirement Certificate (photocopy)
1. Photocopy of the retirement certificate.
2. Retirees do not need to provide proof of employment; other documents are the same as those for general applicants.