Canada visa requirements for Malagasys

Malagasy travelling for sightseeing and vacation are the recipients of the Canadian visitor's visa

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

Applicants will require a letter of invitation from their host, if they are travelling with the intentions of visiting a relative or friends.

The invitation letter should contain a well-detailed address of the host in Canada alongside a valid means of identification.

Malagasy can also travel for business purposes with this visa.

The visitor's visa can also serve as a transit visa for those visiting Canada as a transit point to a destination country.

Employed applicants are required to submit a letter from their employer stating their awareness of the applicants leave and duration of leave granted.

Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay.

Applicants are to provide a proof of incentive of returning to Madagascar at the expiration of their visa.

Proof of hotel reservation or accommodation should be submitted.

Applicants travel itinerary and round trip reservation should be submitted.

Proof of medical fitness and yellow fever vaccination should be submitted.

Applicants transiting through Canada are to be in possession of their complete travel documents to destination country which visa and entry passes.

Applicants travelling for business purposes are to provide a letter from their host company in Canada stating their awareness of the applicant's visit and nature of business to be carried out.

A copy of the certificate of business registration of the home company should be submitted.

Income Tax Return for the last six months should be submitted.

Proof of previous business dealings should be submitted.

Extension of the visitor's visa is possible. To get an extension, you need to apply before the visa expires.

Applicants who are under the age of 18 are to submit the original copy of their birth certificate. A letter of consent from one or both parents should be provided if the minor would be travelling without either of them.

Proof of paid visa application fee should be submitted.

Malagasy travelling to Canada for study purposes are the recipients of the Canadian student’s visa.

Applicants should ensure that have been offered admission in an institution in Canada before initiating this visa process.

Applicants must have a valid international passport.

Letter of acceptance from the institution in Canada should be submitted. This serves as a proof that the student has been offered admission.

The letter should contain the full details of the applicants' course of study and duration of the course to be undertaken.

Proof of part or full payment of tuition fee should be submitted.

Proof of incentive of returning to home country at the expiration of this visa should be submitted.

You will need to obtain a Canadian study permit to study in Canada, which will serve as a Canadian student visa for the duration of your stay. 

 A study permit also allows you to work part-time on campus as a  full-time student registered at an accredited higher education institution.

The study permit also allows the student to work off-campus, maybe as a co-op or an 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, which can be obtained from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.

Transcripts and certificates from previously attended institutions that qualifies the applicants for the course in which they have been offered admission should be submitted.

If the certificates do not match the requisite criteria for the course in which the applicant has been offered admission, such applicant might be denied a visa.

A copy of the applicant's criminal record in the form of a police clearance certificate should be submitted.

Proof of medical fitness that shows that the applicant is free from all forms of communicable diseases should be submitted.

Proof of yellow fever vaccination should be submitted.

Proof of your proficiency in the English language which can be accessed from your TOEFL or IELTS tests results.

A proof  of financial capacity which  covers all your expenses during the duration of your stay.

The Canadian official visa is issued to diplomats and officials of Madagascar visiting Canada for official purposes.

The official visa is only issued when the trip is to foster bilateral relationships between both countries.

An official letter from the government of Madagascar stating the position, duration of stay and purpose of the applicant's visit should be submitted.

The applicant should be in possession of a Malagasy diplomatic passport.

Bearers of this visa are not allowed to stay beyond the designated time issued on this visa

An official invitation from the Canadian government will be required during the processing.  

A diplomatic visa is valid for a duration of three months. 

Bearers of this visa cannot travel with this visa if the purpose of travel is not official.