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Canada visit visa from the UAE
Canada visitor visas for UAE residents, lodged online with biometrics in the UAE.
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Canadian visitor visas are applied for online, with biometrics at a visa centre in the UAE. Processing times are long and vary, so apply well ahead.
We prepare the file around your UAE residence and employment and lodge the application.
Visitor visa (TRV)
For tourism and visiting family. Often multiple entry, valid up to ten years or until your passport expires, with stays usually up to six months.
eTA instead of a visa
Visa-exempt nationalities, such as UK and EU citizens, need only an eTA to fly. Some other nationalities, including Filipinos, qualify for an eTA if they've held a Canadian visa in the last ten years or hold a valid US visa.
Super visa
For parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents: stays of up to five years at a time.
Fees
CAD 100 visa fee plus CAD 85 biometrics per person (CAD 170 maximum for a family), plus the visa centre's charge.
Biometrics
At the visa application centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, usually within 30 days of the instruction letter. Valid for ten years.
Processing
Varies widely by nationality and season, from a few weeks to several months.
How it works
How we file your Canada visa
Route
We confirm whether you need a visa, an eTA or a super visa.
File
Documents prepared around your UAE residence and work.
Online application
Lodged through IRCC, fees paid.
Biometrics
Booked in Dubai or Abu Dhabi as soon as the letter arrives.
Checklist
Typical documents
Your UAE residence should be valid well beyond your planned travel. We tailor the checklist to your nationality and employment.
- Passport valid beyond your trip, plus old passports
- UAE residence visa and Emirates ID
- Digital photograph to Canadian specification
- Salary certificate or employer letter with leave approval
- Bank statements for the last six months
- Trade licence and company documents, if self-employed
- Evidence of ties: UAE employment, family, property at home
- Travel history: previous US, UK, Schengen or Australian visas
- Itinerary and accommodation
- Visiting family: invitation letter, host's status in Canada and proof of relationship
Why ATE
Why apply with ATE
Apply three to six months before travel, and earlier for summer.
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- 02Biometrics booked promptly
After you apply
What happens next
After biometrics, IRCC assesses the application online and may ask for more documents. We respond quickly on your behalf.
If approved, your passport is requested so the visa can be printed, and is returned through the visa centre in the UAE. Keep your travel dates flexible until then.
If refused, the letter gives the main reasons, and we'll advise honestly on whether and when to reapply.
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FAQ's
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know before you get in touch. Can't find it here? Ask us directly.
How long does a Canada visa take from the UAE?
It varies widely by nationality and season, from a few weeks to several months. Apply three to six months before travel.
Where do I give biometrics in the UAE?
At the Canada visa application centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, usually within 30 days of receiving the instruction letter.
Do I need a visa or an eTA for Canada?
It depends on your passport. Visa-exempt nationalities need an eTA to fly. Some others, including Filipinos, qualify for an eTA with a recent Canadian visa or a valid US visa. Everyone else needs a visitor visa.
How much is the Canada visitor visa fee?
CAD 100 per person plus CAD 85 biometrics (CAD 170 maximum for a family), plus the visa centre's charge.
Shall we begin?
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Tell us where you'd like to go, or what your business needs. A consultant from our Dubai office will be in touch within one business day.
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- +971 55 5582 124
- travel@ateuae.ae
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