TRV (Temporary Resident Visa)
Required for Pakistani passport holders visiting Canada for tourism, family visits, or short business.
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Canada Visit Visa
The Canada Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) is the standard visitor visa for Pakistani travellers visiting family, exploring tourism, or attending short business engagements. We focus on the documentation that convinces a visa officer of strong ties to Pakistan and a clear intent to return.
Content last reviewed 15 April 2026
Overview
What this visa is — and who it's for.
The TRV is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for stays of up to six months. It can be single-entry or multi-entry, with the standard issue now typically being a 10-year multiple-entry visa valid until your passport's expiry.
Visa officers assess two things above all: your financial capacity to fund the trip, and your demonstrable ties to Pakistan that make a return likely. We help build a documentary record that addresses both — credibly, not theatrically.
Sub-types
Choose the right route.
eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)
Only applicable if you hold valid Canadian or US permanent-resident status or other limited cases — not for standard Pakistani passport holders.
Requirements
What you'll need to bring.
Essential documents
- Valid Pakistani passport (recommend 6+ months validity beyond intended stay)
- Bank statements (typically 4–6 months) showing stable balances
- Property ownership documents, business registration, or employment letter showing ties to Pakistan
- Invitation letter from Canadian host (for family visits) with their immigration status proof
- Detailed travel itinerary including accommodation and intended activities
- Recent passport-sized photographs meeting IRCC specifications
- Police certificate where required
- Previous travel history evidence (visas, entry stamps)
Eligibility criteria
- Genuine temporary purpose of visit (tourism, family, business)
- Sufficient funds to support the trip
- Demonstrable strong ties to Pakistan (family, property, employment, business)
- No criminal or immigration inadmissibility
- Clear intent to return to Pakistan at the end of the visit
- Valid passport for the duration of the visa
Process
The application, step by step.
- 1
Pre-application assessment
1–2 days
We review your profile honestly — refusal-risk factors, prior travel, ties to Pakistan — and tell you whether application is sensible.
- 2
Document preparation
1–2 weeks
Compile financial records, ties documents, invitation letter if applicable, and a clear purpose-of-visit explanation.
- 3
Online application
1 day
Submit via IRCC online portal, pay visa and biometric fees.
- 4
Biometrics
1–2 weeks
Attend a biometrics appointment at VFS Pakistan; this is now standard for most applicants.
- 5
Decision
Variable
Processing times for Pakistani TRV applications vary substantially — we share current published times during consultation.
Processing time
IRCC publishes current processing times for Pakistani TRV applications, which vary considerably (commonly several weeks to a few months). We share the latest published estimate during consultation; we do not promise specific timelines.
Fees
IRCC charges TRV application fees and biometric fees. Our consultancy engagement fee is disclosed during your eligibility assessment, scoped to the complexity of your case.
FAQ
Questions specific to this route.
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