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Canadian Visa Information

There are 3 important things you need to know to enter or extend your stay in Canada. Application links are in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe PDF reader installed, click here to download it.

  1. Do I need a Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa – TRV)?

    Many people do not require a TRV to enter Canada. If you’re unsure, check the list of countries that do and do not require a visa below.

    If you need a TRV, you can get the application by clicking here: TRV Application. You can also get a guide to help with the application by clicking here: TRV Guide.

  2. Do I need a Student Permit?

    If your studies in Canada are completed within six months, you do not need a student permit. If your study period exceeds six months, you will need to obtain a student permit.

    You can get the application for a student permit by clicking here: Student Permit Application. A guide is also available here: Student Permit Guide.

  3. Extending Your Stay in Canada

    If you wish to extend your stay or study longer than six months, you will need to apply to change your status. You can obtain the application here: Extend Stay Application. The guide to help you complete this application is available here: Change Conditions Guide.

    To obtain a student permit, you’ll need an acceptance letter from Quest, which will be issued upon registration and payment of a non-refundable deposit ($150 CAD) for your course.

Submit Your Applications

You can submit your applications by mail or visit your nearest Canadian diplomatic office. A list of offices and their addresses can be found here.

Countries Requiring a Visitor Visa

Students from the following countries require a visitor visa to enter Canada:

A

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan

B

Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi

C

Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic

D

Djibouti, Dominican Republic

E

Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia

F

Fiji

G

Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana

H

Haiti, Honduras

I

India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel (National Passport holders only), Ivory Coast

J

Jamaica, Jordan

K

Kazakhstan, Kenya, North Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan

L

Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania

M

Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma)

N

Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria

O

Oman

P

Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland

Q

Qatar

Countries Not Requiring a Visitor Visa

Students from the following countries do not require a visitor visa to enter Canada:

  • Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport holders only), Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Zimbabwe