- Our service fee
- £225
- Official fees
- From CA$185 per person, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Set by IRCC; we tell you the current time when we prepare your application
- Appointment
- Online application, then biometrics at a visa application centre
Whether you need a Canadian visitor visa or an eTA depends on your passport, the country that issued it and how you are travelling. The visitor visa is applied for online with a detailed set of forms and supporting documents.
We prepare your online application from your answers, put your supporting documents together and help you book your biometrics appointment.
- Clear list of supporting documents
- Online application prepared and checked
- Supporting documents organised
- Biometrics appointment booked with you
Who it’s for: UK residents whose passport needs a Canadian visitor visa
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
Valid for at least 6 months from your planned travel date. A copy of the photo page and any pages with stamps or visas goes with the application.
Six monthsFingerprints and a photo are given at a visa application centre after you apply, unless you have valid biometrics already on record.
Book promptlyMost visitors can stay up to 6 months. The border officer decides and may set a different date.
Up to 6 monthsA visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first.
Up to 10 yearsWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Answer a few questions about you and your trip.
- Send your documents
Photograph your passport and supporting documents with your phone.
- We prepare and submit
We prepare the online application with you and submit it.
- Give your biometrics
Attend the visa application centre when the instruction letter arrives.
- Send your passport
We guide you through sending your passport for the visa.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Your passportThe photo page and any pages with stamps or visas.
- Bank statementsShowing you can support yourself during the trip.
- Your travel history and itineraryPrevious travel and your plans for this trip.
Only if it applies to you
- Employment letterDated no earlier than 3 months before you apply.
- Invitation letterIf you are visiting someone in Canada, with proof of your relationship.
- Letter authorising a child's travelFor a child travelling without both parents.
- Business documentsFor a business visit.
Clear fees
IRCC charges a visitor visa fee and a separate biometrics fee, with family caps. These are paid by you directly; we tell you the amount and how to pay when we prepare your application.
Official fee source: IRCC, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Canada visitor visa — quick answers
Do British citizens need a visa?
British citizens flying to Canada usually need an eTA rather than a visa. Check the entry rules for your passport before you travel.
Do I need to give biometrics again?
Not if your biometrics on record are still valid. We check this with you.
Can my family apply together?
Yes. Family members can apply together, and fees are capped for a family.
How long does it take?
Processing times are set by IRCC and change. We tell you the current time when we prepare your application.
Ready when you are
Canada visitor visa
One person. Add family members in the basket.
Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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