Canada visa from India
Visitor, Study Permit, Work Permit. IRCC applications across Visitor (TRV), Study Permit and Work Permit streams, biometrics booking, financial-sufficiency framing and a narrative that addresses dual-intent concerns clearly.
Quick answers
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Yes. Indian citizens need a Canada visitor visa (TRV), applied online with biometrics at a visa application centre in India. Indian passport holders cannot use an eTA to fly to Canada.
How much does a Canada visa cost from India in 2026?
The government fee is CAD 185 (about ₹12,500), paid to IRCC + biometrics. The Travlys service fee is from ₹14,950, so plan for roughly ₹27,450 in total.
How long does a Canada visa take from India?
4-8 weeks. Validity: Up to 10 years. Stay: Up to 6 months / visit.
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-25. All countries: visa fees table.
Travlys is a private visa consultancy, not affiliated with any embassy, consulate, VFS Global or government. Government and VFS fees are paid separately.
Canada visa at a glance
- Visa type
- Embassy Visa
- Processing time
- 4-8 weeks
- Validity
- Up to 10 years
- Stay per visit
- Up to 6 months / visit
- Entries
- Multiple
- Travlys service fee
- From ₹14,950 (embassy / VFS fees paid separately)
About the Canada visa for Indian travelers
Indians need either a Visitor Visa (TRV), Study Permit, or Work Permit depending on travel purpose. IRCC decisions weigh financial proof, ties to India and a credible travel purpose. We frame your file to address dual-intent and refusal-risk factors head-on.
Canada visa categories
Visitor Visa (TRV)
Tourism, family visits. Multiple-entry visa valid up to 10 years or passport expiry, with stays up to 6 months per visit.
Study Permit
Study at a DLI. For students with a Letter of Acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution and, in most cases, a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL).
Work Permit
Employment in Canada. For applicants with a valid LMIA-backed job offer or LMIA-exempt category.
What Travlys does for your Canada visa
- IRCC application drafting
- SOP (Statement of Purpose) review
- Biometrics appointment at VFS
- Financial sufficiency framing
- Refusal-risk pre-check
Documents you need
- Passport with 6+ months validity
- IRCC photo (35×45 mm with neutral background)
- Bank statements (6 months), ITR (2 years)
- Travel history and previous visas
- Employment letter and salary slips
- Purpose of visit documentation (invitation, itinerary)
- Property / asset proof where available
How to apply for a Canada visa from India
- Eligibility assessment and route recommendation.
- Document checklist with finance, employment and travel evidence.
- IRCC online application drafted and reviewed.
- Biometrics appointment booked at nearest VFS.
- Application submitted and tracked through GCKey/IRCC portal.
- Passport submission for visa stamping after approval.
Canada visa FAQs
Do Indians need a visa for Canada?
Yes, Indian passport holders need a TRV (visitor visa), study permit or work permit. eTA is generally not available for Indian passport holders.
How long does the Canada visitor visa take?
Typical IRCC processing from India runs 4-8 weeks once biometrics are submitted. Peak season can extend this.
Is biometrics required for Canada visas in India?
Yes, most applicants in India give biometrics at a VFS centre. Biometrics stay valid for 10 years, so if you gave them recently you may not need to give them again.
How much does Travlys charge for Canada visa help?
Service starts at ₹14,950 for visitor visas. IRCC and VFS fees are paid separately to the authorities.