Business Exploratory Visit 

A visitor visa provided to business visitors in Canada is also known as a Business Visa sometimes. A business visitor is someone who wants to come to Canada temporarily to grow or invest in a business or to advance their business relationships within Canada.

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What are the types of activities that may be conducted by a business visitor?

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• Buying local goods for a foreign government or business

• Getting trained to use a Canadian product or service

• Procuring orders for any services and goods

• Attending fairs, conferences and meetings

• Training employees of a foreign company branch based in Canada

• Getting trained for a Canadian company based outside of Canada

To be able to enter Canada, you would need an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) or a Visitor Visa (also known as the Business Visa Canada):

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A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), or a Visitor Visa, is an official travel document that allows foreign nationals to enter Canada as business visitors, temporary workers, tourists, or students. A visitor visa is a mandatory document needed for all foreign nationals to enter Canada unless they are from a visa-exempt country.

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List of Required Documents to bring to Canada when coming on a Business Visa

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Passport

A valid passport or a travel document is needed throughout your stay in Canada.

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Visitor Visa or an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization)

Any one of these is required to be able to enter Canada.

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Support, Invitation or Recognition Letters

Letters of Support from the parent company and a letter of invitation from your Canadian Host Company or a Letter of Recognition provided by the Canada Border Services agency is needed.

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Proof of funds

You have to show that you have sufficient funds to stay in Canada for your trip and then return.

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Other Details

Service or warranty agreements, or contracts if applicable. Contact details of your business host present in Canada.

Qualifications of a Business Visitor to apply for a Business Visa Canada?

• You intend to stay in Canada for less than six months

• You meet the necessary Canada visitor visa requirements

• Your main business and source of income and profit is outside of Canada

• Entering the Canadian Labour workforce is not your intent

• You should be able to provide all the needed documents for the application and to bring along when you arrive in Canada.

Want to apply for a Business visa?