Canada Visit Visa from Dubai
Temporary resident (visitor) visa for tourism, family visits and business trips to Canada.
Canada visit visa from Dubai
A Canada visit visa from Dubai, officially the visitor visa or Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), covers tourism, family visits and business trips. You apply online through the IRCC Portal, then give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) at VFS in the UAE after you receive your biometrics instruction letter.
A visitor visa can be issued for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. The officer decides the final validity. Approval depends on the purpose of your travel, your funds and your ties to the UAE. If you have been refused before, we build a reapplication file that answers each refusal reason directly.
What our Canada visa service includes
- Eligibility check and profile review
- A personalised document checklist, matched to the IRCC portal checklist
- Online IRCC application prepared and submitted
- IRCC forms prepared and checked, including the Family Information form
- Biometrics appointment booking at VFS in the UAE
- Stronger invitation letters and host documents for family and business visits
- Employer letter guidance so it meets IRCC's format
- Reapplication files that address previous refusal reasons
- Passport submission, collection and a travel-ready briefing
- A written eligibility assessment and personalised document roadmap within 48 hours (two working days)
- One named advisor from your first call to visa in hand
- WhatsApp-first support in English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic
- Every file checklist-audited in two stages (attestation, translation, formatting and consistency) before submission
- Status updates at every stage of your application
Who can apply for a Canada visitor visa
- UAE residents visiting Canada for tourism
- Family visits to relatives in Canada
- Business visitors invited by a Canadian company
- Spouses or partners sponsored for Canadian PR (faster visitor visa processing may apply)
- Applicants refused before who want to reapply with a stronger file
Canada visitor visa documents
- Digital copy of your passport, valid at least 6 months from your travel date: the bio page plus every page with stamps, visas or markings
- UAE residence visa copy
- Bank statements: at least 6 months of account details with balances, showing the bank name and contact, and your name and address
- Employer letter on official letterhead, dated no earlier than 3 months before you apply, showing your job, start date, salary, job description and manager's contact, signed
- Trade licence (for business owners)
- Travel history: previous passports and visas used in the last 10 years, entry and exit stamps
- Itinerary: flight details, proof of accommodation, or event registration
- Letter of invitation from family or a Canadian business
- Proof of relationship to the family member inviting you
- Family Information form (IMM 5645)
- Previous refusal letter, if any
- Authorisation letter for a minor child travelling (if applicable)
- Photograph to specification
You get a personalised checklist in the IRCC portal. Every item on it must be provided.
How to apply for a Canada visa from the UAE
- Free assessment: Profile and purpose check, refusal history review, and a written quote.
- Engagement and roadmap: Personalised checklist and a named advisor.
- Document build: IRCC forms, invitation pack, employer letter, financial and travel evidence.
- Submission and biometrics: Online submission with the fees, then biometrics at VFS as soon as the instruction letter arrives.
- Decision and travel: Passport request, visa collection and a travel-ready briefing.
Canada visa processing time and fees
- Day 1: Share your travel plans and profile on WhatsApp
- Day 2–3: Document audit and personalised checklist
- Day 4–7: IRCC application, invitation pack and cover letter
- Appointment: Biometrics at VFS in the UAE
- Decision: IRCC's published processing time for visitor visas from the UAE is 54 days (updated 16 September 2026). It changes weekly.
- Book biometrics as soon as you get the instruction letter, to avoid delays.
- Visa validity: up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire
Fees: Quote on request. Your professional fee is quoted in writing after a short consultation. Government, embassy, VFS, attestation, translation, medical and insurance charges are third-party costs, listed separately in your quote. Nothing starts until you approve it.
Canada visit visa FAQs
How long does a Canada visitor visa take from the UAE?
IRCC's published time for applications from the UAE is 54 days (September 2026). It changes often, so we check the current figure when you apply.
How long is a Canada visitor visa valid?
Up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. The officer can set a shorter validity.
Do I need to give biometrics?
Most applicants do. You receive an instruction letter after applying, then book at VFS in the UAE. Biometrics usually remain valid for 10 years.
I was refused before. Can I apply again?
Yes. We build a reapplication file that answers each refusal reason directly.
What bank statements does Canada want?
At least 6 months of account details with balances, showing the bank's name and contact and your name and address.
Can I apply on paper?
Only in specific cases, for example if a disability stops you applying online. Most applicants must apply online.
What does Canada look at?
The purpose of your travel, your funds, and your ties to the UAE.
Last updated: September 2026. Government thresholds, fees and processing times are set by the relevant authorities and can change without notice. AL HUDHUD provides documentation and advisory services and does not guarantee visa approval. All decisions rest with the issuing government.
Related guide: Canada Visitor Visa from Dubai: Documents and Fees
Enquire about Canada Visit Visa
Tell us what you need and an advisor calls you back with a realistic route, an itemised quote and a timeline. Free, no obligation.