Do I need a visa to attend a conference in Canada?

Do I need a visa to attend a conference in Canada?

For attending a conference you will need a business visitor visa. If you are from a visa-exempt country you will need to apply for an electronic travel authorization.

Can I travel to Canada for a conference?

A person who is coming to Canada to attend a conference needs authorization to come to Canada, such as an eTA or visitor’s visa. Everyone else will need either an eTA or visitor’s visa. eTA: This stands for electronic travel authorization. To get one, you can fill out a form online.

What type of visa is a conference?

For conference goers, you need either a B-1 or B-2 US visa in order to be able to enter the premises. This business visa gives you permission to stay in the US up to 6 months.

Is visitor visa open in Canada?

We continue to process applications, so you can be ready to travel when the restrictions are lifted. Even if you have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA), you may not be able to travel at this time or be guaranteed entry to Canada.

What is the main purpose of your visit Canada conference?

The main purpose of the VO’s questioning is to determine that you have every intention of returning to your home country once the purpose of your visit is met. So as long as you are honest about your intentions when in the US, you are good to go!

How many types of visa for Canada?

There are different types of visas in Canada i.e. Temporary Visa, Study Visa, Work Visa and Permanent Resident.

Is attending a conference considered work?

the attendance is outside the employee’s regular working hours; the attendance is in fact voluntary; the meeting, seminar, lecture, or training is not directly related to the employee’s job; and. the employee does not perform productive work while attending the meeting, seminar, lecture, or training.

How many days does it take to process Canada visa?

around 12 days
Average Canadian Visitor Visa Processing Time On average, Canadian visitor visas are typically processed around 12 days. The processing time starts the day that the IRCC receives your complete application and ends when they make a decision.

How many years does Canada give for visitor visa?

10 years
It will be valid for up to 10 years or one month before your passport expires, whichever is shorter. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa.

Do you need a work permit to attend a conference in Canada?

A person who is coming to Canada to attend a conference needs authorization to come to Canada, such as an eTA or visitor’s visa. No work permit is required. U.S. citizens coming from the U.S. can get authorization at the border. Everyone else will need either an eTA or visitor’s visa.

Can you go to conferences on a tourist visa?

The Business Visa sub-section does mention conferences as being something you can do on a business visa, but also they look harder to get. The Tourist Visa sub-section that you confusingly turn up on after clicking many of the Visitor Visa links doesn’t seem to say anything about what you can and can’t do on a tourist visa.

Do I need a visa to visit Canada as a visitor?

If your visitor is from a country whose citizens need a visa to visit Canada, he or she must apply for a temporary resident visa just like any other temporary visitor to Canada. There is no separate application for business visitors.

What are the different types of visas for non-Canadians?

As far as I can tell from the Visit Canada official website section on visas, there are three main kinds approvals for non-Canadians making a short trip: eTA (for visa-waiver nationals coming by air), Visitor Visas and Business Visas