How to get a Canada visa from Ivory Coast

• The Canadian visitor visa is also known as the tourist visa or Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).
• The visa allows Ivorian travellers to visit Canada for a range of purposes from tourism, visitation, and business.
• It also allows you to attend conferences, educational, professional or business events whilst in the country with this visa type.
• For citizens of Ivory Coast who intend visiting friends and relatives in the country, can apply for this visa.
• If you plan to stay with a host in Canada, you will need to present a letter of invitation bearing the address and valid contact details of the host.
• For business purposes, a letter of invitation from the inviting company is necessary. This letter should contain details of the trip and must be written on the company's letterhead.
• Notarized copy of the business registration certificate is needed while applying for business purposes.
• A valid ID of the host is also required while applying for this visa.
• Bearers of this visa cannot enrol for any part-time or full-time courses.
• Applicants of this visa should note that they cannot take up any forms of employment whilst in the country.
• The Canadian tourist visa can allow a stay of up to 6 months.
• Canadian tourist visas are of two types: single entry visa and multiple entry visa.
• A letter from the authorities in Ivory Coast stating that you have a clean criminal record should be provided.
• Evidence of employment and family ties which shows you have the intention of returning to Ivory Coast after the duration of your trip.
• It is necessary for travellers to do a medical checkup and ensure they are in good health before applying for this visa.
• This visa costs C$100 and is usually processed between 2 weeks to 4 months.

• The student visa is for Ivorian students who intend to travel to Canada for educational purposes.
• Ivorian students applying must have been admitted into an institution of learning in the country before being eligible for the student visa.
• The Canadian study permit serves as a Canadian student visa for the duration of their stay.
• Once you have a Canadian study permit, you can apply to renew it from within Canada if you decide to continue your studies.
• You can work part-time while studying on campus as long as it does not affect your studies.
• You may also be able to work off-campus, work as a co-op or intern as part of your program, stay in Canada as a permanent resident or seek employment after graduation.
• You can apply for a Canadian study permit either online or through a paper application obtainable from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
• A copy of your criminal record in the form of a police clearance certificate is needed for the student visa.
• Applicants are to provide proof of medical fitness.
• You will also be required to provide biometric fingerprints during application.
• Proof of proficiency in the English language is required. This is usually accessed from your TOEFL or IELTS test results.
• Proof of paid tuition is important for this visa type.
• Original transcripts and certificates from previous schools are required.
• If on scholarship, you are to provide relevant documents that affirm your scholarship offer.
• Documents showing home ties, providing proof that you have the incentive of returning to your country after your studies are necessary.
• If your visa expires before the end of your study, you are free to apply for an extension to cover the period of your study.
• Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in the country should be provided.
• Travelers must undergo a medical checkup and ensure that they are in good health before traveling to the country.
• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the duration of stay must be provided.
• This Canadian student visa is charged $150.

• The work visa is for travellers visiting Canada to take up paid employment in the country.
• Before Ivorian citizens could be liable or eligible for this visa, he or she must have been employed by a company in Canada.
• You would be required to provide a letter from your employer in Canada. The letter should have the address of the company, the position you have been employed and the duration of your visit.
• The letter should also be on the company's letterhead.
• The job offer you have been given must be approved by the Canadian government through the Labour Market Impact Analysis Process.
• In order to work in Canada on a temporary basis, you will require a work permit.
• You will need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for entry into Canada with a work visa.
• Your Canadian employer who wishes to hire a temporary foreign worker may need to apply for and be granted a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) by ESDC.
• The ESDC will grant a positive LMIA if it is satisfied that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is available to do the job you are being offered.
• Work permits may be issued by Canadian immigration officials without the LMIA requirement in a limited number of situations.
• The Temporary Work Permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a few days to a few years.
• You must have a good command of the English language before applying for this visa.
• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be presented during the visa application process.
• Proof of good health conditions should be provided.
• The Canadian work visa costs C$150.

Canada is very safe, especially for tourists. Crime in Canada is very minimal and seem non-existent. However, like any other places in the world, you have to be careful when dealing with people as there is no perfect saint place in the world.