By Vincent Runyon
Vancouver's Stanley Park
is a great country for tourists to visit. It offers the history and culture of Montreal, the bustling metropolitan atmosphere of Toronto and the packed skyline of Vancouver. In between all that, there are some of the world's best forests for exploring and mountains for skiing. However, before you go, you will need to obtain a visa for tourism in Canada.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You'll Need:
- Passport
Visa application
Visa fee
2 Passport photos
Proof of self-sufficiency
Photocopy of return ticket (if possible)
- Passport
- Visa application
- Visa fee
- 2 Passport photos
- Proof of self-sufficiency
- Photocopy of return ticket (if possible)
Step 1
Check whether a visa is needed for your trip to Canada. If flying from the European Union or most places in North and South America, a visa is unnecessary for visiting Canada. Check with your nearest Canadian consulate.
Step 2
Make sure that your passport is valid for the duration of the visa.
Step 3
Take two passport photos. These can be taken at most shipping and copying stores. On the back of one of these photos, write the name and date of birth of the person in the photo.
Step 4
Pay the fee through check or money order. The amount of money needed depends on the type of visa needed: a single visit visa is much cheaper than a multiple visit visa.
Step 5
Find proof of financial self-sufficiency. Basically, this means a bank account statement with enough money to sustain a stay in the country.
Step 6
Fill out the application form. The actual visa form itself is very simple and self-explanatory despite its confusing bilingual nature.
Step 7
Submit the application. The items listed in "Things You'll Need" will be included in the packet. In order to obtain the visa, the packet must be submitted in person or sent by mail to the closest Canadian visa application center.
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About the Author:
Vincent Runyon is a writer working out of Portland, Ore. His work has been featured in "The Oregon Voice" and "Portland Monthly." Runyon received two bachelor's degrees from the University of Oregon. His greatest passions are traveling to new and different places and enjoying a good basketball game. Usually the two are mutually exclusive.
Photo Credits:
Robert Runyon
