Basic Travel Requirements for Botswanas visiting
Canada
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Canadian Visa.
- An international passport valid for 6 months from the intended entry date with one blank page for visa stamp.
- Copies of the passport information page.
- Completed and signed visa application form.
- Two passport-size photographs taken in a white background.
- Recent bank statement or other documents showing sufficient funds for the trip.
- Police certificate.
- Return-trip ticket.
- Invitation letter.
- Medical insurance.
- Proof of accommodation reservation.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel and return to home country.
- Receipt of visa fees.
Canada Visa for Botswanas
Facts about Canada
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. It also covers 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square mile area making it the second-largest country by total area. Ottawa is Canada’s capital city while its largest metropolitan cities are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Canada is a parliamentary and constitutional democracy, the Elizabeth ll serves as its queen while a prime minister is the chair of the Cabinet and head of government.
The Canadian economy is the tenth-largest in the world. It has a mixed economy system. Canada is a net exporter of energy having 13th percent of the global oil reserve which makes it the third-largest share after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Types of Canada Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor Visa | 14 working days | 180 days |
| Work visa | 14 working days | 180 days |
General Requirements for Canada Visa
- An international passport valid for 6 months from the intended entry date with one blank page for visa stamp.
- Copies of the passport information page.
- Completed and signed visa application form.
- Two passport-size photographs taken in a white background.
- Recent bank statement or other documents showing sufficient funds for the trip.
- Police certificate.
- Return-trip ticket.
- Invitation letter.
- Medical insurance.
- Proof of accommodation reservation.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel and return to home country.
- Receipt of visa fees.
Canada Visitor Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A Canadian visitor visa is issued to aliens who are travelling to Canada for tourism, leisure or visitations.
- This visa is referred to as a temporary resident visa.
- Canadian consul issues single-entry and multiple-entry visas.
- The single-entry visa allows one entry into Canada and a stay of 180 days while the multiple-entry allows several entries into Canada.
- Applicants are mostly considered for a multiple-entry visa. Once issued, it can be valid for as long as five to ten years with a six month stay period during each trip.
- Working or studying with this visa is prohibited. The appropriate visa should be applied for if you want to work or study.
- Visa extensions are possible. About 96 days is required for online application for visa extension and 113 days for paper application.
- Applicants are to also obtain a Visa Application Consent form(VAC) in addition to the application form.
- The consul might require the individual to be present for an interview or bio-metric capture.
- If you are refused a visa extension or forget to apply before your visa expires, you will lose your temporary resident status.
- Loss of temporary resident status requires the individual to apply for restoration within 90 days and must not leave Canada during the process.
- All documents are to be translated into English and French.
- Documents such as pictures of dependent family members in Botswana, assets owned or employment letter are required.
- These are to prove to the Consular officer that the individual has the intention of returning to their home country when the visa expires.
- If the Consular Officer is not convinced that you will return, you might be refused a visa.
- Individuals with criminal histories will not be granted a visa.
- It costs USD 100 per person for single and multiple entry visa, USD 500 for groups of 5 or more and USD 100 for visa extensions.
Canada Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A work visa is the only way to obtain paid employment or receive payments for services in Canada.
- It issued for the purpose of work, signing of contracts or negotiating business.
- This visa is usually issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada and is known as a temporary work visa.
- Temporary work visa is a combination of a temporary resident visa and a work permit.
- The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is made up of the high-skilled workers, low-skilled workers, seasonal agricultural workers and the Live-in Caregiver program.
- Two kinds of work permits are issued to individuals regardless of the category of TFWP they fall under.
- There is the open work permit and the employer-specific work permit.
- Holding an open work permit means that the individual can work at several jobs for different employers during the validity of their visa.
- Employer-specific work permit, on the other hand, limits the individual to working under one person for as long as they stay in Canada.
- Individuals that will be working in Quebec require a Certificate d’acceptation du Quebec (CAQ).
- Visa validity is 180 days or less and the permit can be completely restricted or slightly restricted depending on the Consul.
- You must be willing to accept the permit even if it is restricted.
- All applicants must be in good health, attend a physical interview at the embassy, and provide copies of resume and educational certificates.
- It costs 155 USD for a work visa including extensions, 465 USD for a group of at least 3 persons. An Openwork permit costs 100 USD.
Canada Visa Fees
Visitor Visa
100.00 (USD)
Work visa
155.00 (USD)
Canada Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Botswana
Gaborone
Ground floor, Mokolwane House plot 67978, Fairgrounds Ofice Park P.O. box 2111, Gaborone,Botswana
canada.consul@info.bw
(+267) 3904 411