A visitor visa for family visits is the document required when traveling to Canada to visit relatives. To be eligible, you must meet the following conditions:
1. A spouse, parent (including adoptive parent), child (including adoptive child), or sibling is residing in Canada and holds permanent resident status.
2. A grandparent or grandchild is residing in Canada and holds permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship.
3. Extended family members such as uncles, aunts, cousins, or other foreign relatives are residing in Canada and hold Canadian citizenship.
Documents required for a Canadian family visit visa:
Personal Identification
Passport
1. Passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining;
2. Please sign the last page of the passport (in Chinese characters);
3. At least 2 consecutive blank pages in the passport (the page and its reverse side);
4. If you have renewed your passport, please provide all original old passports.
Photos
Passport-sized photos taken within the last six months (color photo with a white background, size 3.5X4.5CM, distance from top of head to chin is 3.1*3.6CM, full face visible, mouth closed, including the top of the shoulders. No sunglasses, no head coverings, except for religious or ethnic reasons).
Household Register (Hukou)
A full copy of the household register. (Providing the original is preferred.)
National ID Card
Please provide copies of both the front and back of your ID card.
Business Card
The address, phone number, and name provided must be accurate and authentic, and you must be reachable at these contact details.
Application Form
Fill out the personal information form correctly.
Proof of Employment
Business License
A copy of the Chinese business license stamped with the official company seal. (If you are self-employed, please provide the original business license and the company's recent financial and trade status.)
Company Employment Letter
A letter on company letterhead with the official seal, including the following information: your position, length of service, salary, the name, position, and contact information of the person approving your leave, and who is paying for the travel expenses; this letter must include the employer's name, address, phone number, and fax number.
Proof of Financial Means
Proof of Assets
1. Original and copy of the bank passbook, along with the corresponding bank deposit certificate;
2. If you only have a bank card without a passbook, please go to the bank to obtain a deposit certificate and a transaction history for the last six months. The statement must show the applicant's name and be printed up to the current date;
3. Do not make large deposits suddenly at the last minute; whether it is a fixed or current deposit passbook, the more savings, the better; it is best to provide records from your salary account.
4. Other assets: property ownership certificates, vehicle registration certificates, stocks, bank statements (original and stamped), treasury bonds, equity certificates, etc.
Proof of Relationship
Invitation Letter from Relatives/Friends
Original invitation letter from relatives or friends in Canada, including your full name, the full name of the relative/friend and their relationship to you, the duration of the visit, address, and phone number. (For visiting students, provide the student's invitation letter, copies of their passport, visa, study permit, and proof of enrollment, etc.)
Family Member List
A list of the inviter's family members.
Proof of Inviter's Identity
A copy of the Canadian passport or PR card to show their current Canadian status.
If the applicant is a [Retired Person] applying for a Canadian family visit visa, the following additional documents are required:
Retirement Certificate
In addition to the basic documents, retired persons must provide a copy of their retirement certificate.
If the applicant for a Canadian family visit visa is [Under 18 years old], the following additional documents are required:
Consent Letter
Applicants under 18 must have a consent letter from their parents authorizing the travel.
Financial proof can be provided under the parents' names.
If the applicant for a Canadian family visit visa is [Unemployed]:
1. Provide a proof of residence issued by the local neighborhood committee.
2. Provide proof of deposit and income of the financial sponsor.
3. Provide proof of relationship with the financial sponsor.
If the applicant for a Canadian family visit visa is a [Student]:
1. Provide the original leave approval letter issued by the school and a copy of the student ID card.
2. Original and copy of the birth certificate or notarized proof of kinship.
3. If the child is not traveling with or is traveling with only one of the legal guardians to Canada, a consent letter from the legal guardian(s) is mandatory.
4. Financial proof can be provided under the parents' names.