Can I Visit Canada For a Few Days Or a Few Weeks?

If you wish to travel to Canada for a few days or even a few weeks, be sure to know your visa requirements before you travel. In addition, knowing your duties of entry will help you better understand the process of entering and exiting Canada. Below is a summary of the necessary documents for a Canadian visa, which includes:

Form DS-11 Visa Application Form. The Canada visa can only be applied for at a certain Embassy or Consulate. In order to obtain your visa application form, complete a form titled, "Application for International Travel Permit to Canada." In order to request for an approved application form, you must fill out a form entitled, "Applicant Information and Application," and bring it with you when you apply.

Canadian Passport. One of the most important things you will need to do when travelling to Canada is to bring your passport. It is very important that you ensure that the passport is current and not expired. A valid passport can help you enter Canada and get through the border and customs checkpoint.

I.D. Card. When you apply for your Canadian visa you will be required to bring a I.D. card, which can be obtained from a Service Canada Center.

Passport Photo. Depending on where you apply for your visa from, you may also need to show the country where you live a photograph of yourself. You can have a passport photo taken in many areas, although the government reserves the right to ask you to produce a photo that is acceptable for them.

Arizona Card. You must also present a valid Arizona driver's license and/or a State issued ID to secure your entry into Canada. However, if you do not have one of these, you can still have one issued by the government.

Credit Card. An advance payment of a down payment to help secure your entry into Canada will help you a lot. Before you plan to arrive in Canada, make sure you have an advance payment on your credit card ready.

Local Phone Number. Be sure to tell the person you are travelling with where you will be. In addition, you should be able to provide him or her with your temporary mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

I.D. Card. This card is used to help you get from one immigration checkpoint to another in Canada.

Medical Examination. Check with the country where you are applying for your visa to find out what documentation they require you to have to get your application process started. In most cases, they will only require you to provide a valid passport with a valid I.D.

Citizenship. Check with the country where you are applying for your visa to find out if you need to have citizenship in order to stay in Canada.

Temporary Residence. You must prove that you live in Canada for more than 30 days at any one time.

Tour Operator. Most tour operators in Canada will require you to have your Canadian passport and I.D. card.