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How to get a Canada visa from Myanmar
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burmese passport holders travelling to Canada.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Canada.
Student visa
Processing time3 days
Validityvaries
Visitor Visa
Processing time15 days
Validity6 months
Work visa
Processing time4 days
Validityvaries
Application requirements
Documents Burmese applicants need to provide.
- A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (50 mm x 70 mm) taken in white background.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Visitor Visa
- The Canadian tourist visa allows Myanmars to visit Canada for the purpose of tourism, business and visitation.
- A Canadian tourist visa is also known as the Canadian visitor visa or Canadian temporary resident visa (TVR).
- The Canada tourist visa is valid for a maximum period of six months.
- The single entry visa Canadian allows the visa holder to enter Canada just once.
- After the visa holder leaves Canada, except for traveling to the United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will need a new visa to enter Canada again.
- If the tourist is traveling to the United States (including its territories and possessions) or St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will not need a new visitor visa to return to Canada.
- A multiple entry visa allows a visitor to come and go from Canada for six months at a time, without having to reapply each time.
- The multiple entry visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or one month before the visa holder’s passport expires, whichever happens first.
- Business visitors don’t need work permits, but they must demonstrate they are only visiting Canada for one of the following reasons: to seek out ways to grow their business, to invest or to advance their business relationships.
- If you’re working for a Canadian company, you’re not considered a business visitor and might need to obtain a work permit.
- The Canadian government differentiates between business visitors and business people. Business people work in Canada under a free trade agreement.
- As a business visitor, you are only allowed to stay in Canada for less than six months; otherwise, you need to obtain a work permit.
- You are also not allowed to enter the Canadian labor market as a business visitor.
- Your main source of income and profits and place of business must not be in Canada.
- You must prove that you have enough money for your stay and return home and you plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit.
Work visa
- Myanmars can work in Canada on a temporary basis but they 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 by the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
- Depending on the foreign worker's country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also be needed in order to enter Canada.
- Before a Temporary Work Permit can be issued, the 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.
- Once the LMIA is granted, the Canadian employer can provide a temporary job offer to the foreign worker.
- A Temporary Work Permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a few days to a few years.
- In most cases, the process of applying for a Work Permit is twofold.
- First, the Canadian employer must receive 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.
Student visa
- In order to study in Canada, you will need to obtain a Canadian study permit.
- This student permit also 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.
- With the study permit, 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 find work after you graduate.
- 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.
- Paper applications typically take about twice as long, and it’s always recommended to check the processing times well in advance.
- Applicants from Europe, the Middle East or Africa may need to provide biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) during the visa application.
- Some applicants may also need to get a medical exam and/or police check before submitting their application.
- You will not be able to get a study permit if you have a criminal record – you may be asked to provide a Police Clearance Certificate as proof that you have not been convicted of any crime.
- Unless you’re from the US or St. Pierre and Miquelon, you will need to prove you have a valid passport which allows you to return to your country of origin after your course is complete.
Where to apply
Canada embassy & visa application centers in Myanmar.
Yangon
AddressCanadian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar --- 9th Floor, Centrepoint Towers 65 Sule Pagoda Road Yangon Myanmar
Phone(+95) 1-384-805
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
What is the processing time for a Canadian visa
The ideal processing time for a visitor visa for Canada is a maximum of 15 days. A student visa needs 3 days for processing, while a work visa takes a maximum of 4 days.
Is Canada safe to visit
Canada is a very safe country, and is often viewed as a safe haven compared to the USA.
Does Canada have free healthcare
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you may apply for public health insurance. With it, you don't have to pay for most health-care services.
What is the average good salary in Canada
The average Good salary in Canada is $39,000 per year or $20 per hour.
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