How to get a Canada visa from Kenya

• The tourist visa allows Kenyans to visit Canada for tourism.

• You can also make business trips, attend conferences, educational, professional or business events whilst in the country with this visa type.

• If you intend visiting friends and relatives in the country, you can also apply for this visa.

• If you have a host in the country, a letter of invitation bearing the address and valid contact details from the host is required.

• Bearers of this visa cannot enroll 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.

• A Canadian tourist visa is also known as Canada visitor visa or Canadian Temporary Resident Visa(TRV).

• The Canadian tourist visa is granted for a period of 60 days per stay.

• Canadian tourist visas are of two types: single entry visa and multiple entry visa

• An international passport with a validity of not less than six months should be submitted.

• Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of a 4*4 cm dimension passport photograph.

• Applicants are advised to apply at least 45 days before their proposed journey.

• You are required to present the receipt of paid visa application fee before you can be issued this visa.

• A letter from the authorities in Kenya 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 Kenya after the duration of your trip.

• It is necessary for travelers to do a medical checkup and ensure they are in a clean bill of health.

• Holders of this visa can attend conferences, educational, professional or business events while they are in Canada.

• This visa is of two types; single-entry tourist visa and multiple-entry tourist visa.

• This visa enables foreigners to be enrolled in any institution of learning in the country.

• Applicants of this visa must have been accepted to study in a school in Canada before initiating the visa application process.

• The Canadian study permit serves as a Canadian student visa for the duration of your stay.

• Once you have a Canadian study permit, you can apply to renew it from within Canada if you decide to continue your studies.

• For full-time students registered at an accredited higher education institution, a study permit also allows you to work part-time on campus.

• 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.

• Applicants are to provide a copy of their criminal record in form of a police clearance certificate.

• Paper applications typically take about twice as long, and it’s always recommended to check the processing times well in advance.

• Applicants are to provide proof of medical fitness.

• Applicants are to provide biometric fingerprints during application.

• Proof of proficiency in the English language is required. Most times accessed from your TOEFL or IELTS tests results.
  

• Applicants are to provide proof of part or full payment of tuition fees.

• Original transcripts and certificates from previous schools are required.
  

• A proof of scholarship award is necessary

• Documents providing proof that you have the incentive of returning to your country.

• Proof of paid visa application fee should be presented before you can be granted this visa.

• If your visa expires before the expiry of your visa, 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 they are in good health before they travel to the country.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers duration of stay.

• Holders of the work visa are allowed to take up paid employment in the country.

• Before applying for this visa, you must have been employed by a company in Canada.

• A letter from the employer in Canada should be provided. The letter should have the address of the company, the position you have been employed and the duration of your visit.

• 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, foreigners will require a work permit.

• An offer of employment from a Canadian employer is usually required before the worker may be granted a Temporary Work Permit.

• Depending on the foreign worker's country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also be needed for entry.

• An intending 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.

• Work Permits may be issued by Canadian immigration officials without the LMIA requirement in a limited number of situations.

• A Temporary Work Permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a few days to a few years.

• intending employersare required to apply for a government permission to hire outside Canada. Once this permission has been granted, the designated employee must apply for and receive his or her Work Permit.

• You must have a good command of the English language before applying for this visa.

• Minors must have a letter of consent signed by both their parents.

• Receipt of paid visa application fees should be presented during the visa application process.

• Proof of good health condition should be provided.

• This visa allows government officials to visit the country to improve the relationship between the government of both countries.
• Diplomatic note from the Kenyan government is required. The note should contain your position in government, duration, and purpose of your visit to the country.
• Applicants of this visa are Heads of State, Consular officers, ministers, and African Union representatives.
• Asides Head of States, if your purpose of visiting the country is non-official, this visa will not be issued to you.
• If you are traveling with a minor, the original copy of the minors' birth certificate should be presented during the visa application process.
• You can attend conferences and meetings while you are in the country.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up a course of study or be paid for services they render in the country.
• Official invitation from the Canadian government should be provided.

Violent crimes against tourists are rare but petty and property crime is common in the country's larger cities.