AbroadGuideBD🇨🇦 Canada
Short-visit entry: Visa sticker in passportStay: Up to 6 monthsVisa fee: USD 100Processing: 6–8 weeks
Verified 2026-09-07Top study destination — 22,540 monthly study searches. Visitor visa, study permit and PR pathways.
Pathways & visa routes
1
Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa, TRV)
Available
Fee: CAD 100 Entry: multiple Work rights: Not published
- Valid (not expired) passport or travel document - clear colour copy; Canada accepts regular, official or diplomatic passports from most countries; the passport should be valid at least 6 months from the planned travel date — none stated by the authority for the copy itself; a copy of the identity page plus pages with stamps/visas/markings
- Letter authorising a minor child to travel to Canada (if applicable) - preferably in English or French, signed by both parents/legal guardians, naming the responsible adult in Canada; if travelling with one parent, a letter from the non-accompanying parent/guardian (optional) — none stated by the authority; preferably in English or French
- Document Checklist [IMM 5484] and the forms identified by the personalised checklist (application for a temporary resident visa [IMM 5257], Family Information [IMM 5707/IMM 5645]); statutory declaration of common-law union [IMM 5409] if in a common-law union; photocopy of the marriage licence/certificate if married — Photocopy of the marriage licence/certificate is accepted; no attestation stated
- Proof of funds for the stay and to return home (visitor visa evidence forms: bank statements, employment/income evidence, etc. - the officer may ask for more) — none stated by the authority
- Documents showing ties to the home country and the purpose of the visit (employment, family, property; invitation letter where visiting family/friends) (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Police certificates / police clearance certificate, if asked (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Medical exam proof, where a medical exam is required (upfront exam report) (optional) — Panel Physician
- English or French translation of every document not already in English or French, PLUS an affidavit from the person who completed the translation if they are not a Canadian certified translator — Translation. IRCC requires the translation AND an affidavit where the translator is not a certified translator. Translations may be done by a person fluent in both languages, or by a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organisation of translators and interpreters in Canada). A translator who is not a Canadian certified translator must swear an affidavit, in the presence of a person authorised to administer oaths in the country where the translator lives, that the translation is a true translation; certified translators in Canada need no affidavit. Translations must NOT be done by the applicant or a family member (including parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin).
- Certified true copies of any document a visa office asks to be certified (optional) — Certification. An authorised person (not the applicant or a family member) must compare the original with the photocopy and print on the copy: 'I certify that this is a true copy of the original document', the name of the original document, the date of certification, their name, official position/title and signature. Authority to certify varies by province/territory in Canada and by country outside Canada - check local authorities.
Checked 2026-09-11
2
Study permit (outside Canada), incl. Provincial/Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) and designated learning institution acceptance
Available
Fee: Not published Entry: Not published Work rights: Not published
- Letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI) — none stated by the authority
- Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) - one per applicant, submitted with the application; valid for the cap year issued — Issued by the province or territory; no further attestation stated
- Valid passport or travel document (copy) — none stated by the authority
- Proof of financial support for the first year - receipt from the DLI for tuition/housing, or an education/student loan from a bank, or a scholarship/Government of Canada-funded programme — none stated by the authority
- Proof the funds are available and their source - bank statements for the past 6 months (including the month of application or the month prior) with documentation showing the income source; Canadian bank account or a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) from a Canadian financial institution — none stated by the authority
- Letter from the person/institution providing funds - their occupation (employer letter, pay stubs), relationship to the applicant, number of their dependants and the amount of support; plus proof of the relationship and a copy of their identification photo or proof of their business registration — none stated by the authority
- Pay stubs from recent employment, pension-plan financial documents, proof of rental income, where used as financial evidence (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Proof that funds may be exported where the country uses foreign exchange controls (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Police certificate/clearance certificate, if asked (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Medical exam proof, where required (over six months in a listed country, or work in a designated occupation) (optional) — Panel Physician
- English or French translation of every non-English/French document, plus an affidavit from the translator if not a Canadian certified translator — Translation. Same rule as the visitor route: the translation plus an affidavit where the translator is not a Canadian certified translator; translations must not be done by the applicant or a family member. Certified true copies, if requested, must be certified by an authorised person using the prescribed wording.
Checked 2026-09-11
3
Work permit (employer-specific) - LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt (offer of employment via the Employer Portal)
Available
Fee: Not published Entry: Not published Work rights: Not published
- Written job offer or employment contract from the Canadian employer — none stated by the authority
- LMIA decision letter from ESDC (for LMIA-based jobs) - the employer gives the worker a copy — Issued by Employment and Social Development Canada; none further stated
- Offer of employment number (letter 'A' plus seven digits) and evidence of the employer's compliance-fee payment (for LMIA-exempt jobs, submitted by the employer through the Employer Portal) — Issued via the IRCC Employer Portal; none further stated
- Valid passport or travel document (copy; valid at least 6 months from planned travel) — none stated by the authority
- Application for a work permit made from outside Canada [IMM 1295] and Family Information [IMM 5707/IMM 5645] — none stated by the authority
- Police clearance certificate, if asked (optional) — none stated by the authority
- Medical exam proof, where required (designated occupations such as health services or work with children; agricultural occupations if resident in certain countries; over six months in a listed country) (optional) — Panel Physician
- Proof of qualifications/experience for the job, where the officer requires it to establish admissibility (optional) — none stated by the authority; non-English/French documents must be translated
- English or French translation of every non-English/French document, plus an affidavit from the translator if not a Canadian certified translator — Translation. IRCC requires the translation and an affidavit where the translator is not a Canadian certified translator; translations must not be done by the applicant or a family member. Certified true copies, where requested, must be certified by an authorised person using the prescribed wording ('I certify that this is a true copy of the original document', name of document, date, name, official position/title, signature).
Checked 2026-09-11
Required documents
Passport (6+ months validity) required
Original passport signed, with at least two blank visa pages.
Passport photo (35×45 mm) required
Recent colour photo, white background — meets the /tools/visa-photo-checker/ spec.
Confirmed return ticket required
Return or onward ticket matching the visa duration.
Accommodation proof required
Hotel booking or host invitation covering the full stay.
Bank statement (last 3 months) required
Minimum balance typically USD 500–1,500 depending on destination.
Invitation letter conditional
Required when staying with family, friends, or attending a business host.
NOC from employer conditional
No-objection certificate with leave approval — salaried travellers.
Yellow fever certificate conditional
For itineraries transiting yellow-fever endemic countries.
Embassy & application centre
High Commission of Canada, Dhaka
- United Nations Road, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212
- Phone: +880 2 5566 8444
- Email/contact: dhaka-imigration@international.gc.ca
- Hours: Sun–Thu 8:00–16:30
VFS Global — Canada Visa Application Centre
- Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka
- Biometrics + document submission on site.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Canada visitor visa take?
Currently 6–8 weeks after biometrics at VFS Dhaka; student permits run 8–12 weeks.
What is the Canada visa fee?
Visitor visa CAD 100 (+CAD 85 biometrics); study permit CAD 150 (+CAD 85 biometrics).
How to read this page
Every figure here carries the source it came from and the date it was checked against that source. Where a route could not be confirmed on a readable official page it is labelled Not established rather than filled in with a guess. Visa rules, fees and processing times change without notice — confirm with the authority before you pay anything.
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