Canada visa requirements for Djiboutis

• The Canadian tourist visa allows applicants to visit Canada for the purpose of tourism and leisure.
• A Canadian tourist visa is also known as the Canadian visitor visa or Canadian temporary resident visa (TVR). 
• The Canada tourist visa is valid for a maximum period of six months.
• The Canada tourist visa is of two types:
• Single entry visa
• Multiple entry visa
• Both the visas are valid for a fixed period and cannot be used after they expire.
• The single entry visa allows the visa holder to enter Canada just once.
• After the visa holder leaves Canada, except for travelling to the United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will need a new visa to enter Canada again.
• If the tourist is travelling to the United States (including its territories and possessions) or St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will not need a new visitor visa to return to Canada.
• A multiple entry visa allows a visitor to come and go from Canada for six months at a time, without having to reapply each time.
• The multiple entry visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or one month before the visa holder’s passport expires, whichever happens first.
• A Canada visa letter of invitation from your family or friends if you are visiting them.
• The immigration statuses of your family or friends if you are visiting them.
• Bank statements or other financial statements of your friends or family if you are visiting them.
• A Declaration Letter from you to the Government of Canada where you explain why they should give you a Tourist visa.
• Your employment or education status through a resume or diplomas, as well as a letter from your employer stating that you have contractual obligations to fulfil and you must return to your home country.
• Proof that your stay in Canada is temporary and that you will return to your home country once your visit is over, such as a lease, property deed, and so on.
• Proof that you do not plan to work or study in Canada.
• Court documents that prove you have a clean criminal history.

The Canada business visa is available for Djiboutians who want to go to Canada with the purposes of doing business with a Canadian company to enter the country and engage in the following activities:

• Attend meetings.
• Participate in conferences or workshops.
• Sign agreements, etc.

You must have your own business in a country other than Canada or be an employee of a business registered in a country other than Canada.

You must have an income from a place of work that is located in a country other than Canada, so you cannot be an employee in Canada.

It is advisable to have a record of respecting other business visas from other countries.

You must have proof that you are developing a business relationship with a company in Canada or that you have been invited for a meeting, conference, or workshop.

A letter of invitation for Canada visa application from the company you are visiting from the workshop, conference, or trade show organizers.

Registration documents of the company you work for.

A letter from your employer stating your job title, salary, and the reason why you are visiting Canada;

Registration documents from the Canadian company which has invited you to Canada.

A Declaration Letter from you to the Government of Canada where you explain why they should give you a visa.

• Djiboutians can work in Canada on a temporary basis but they will require a work permit.
• An offer of employment from a Canadian employer is usually required before the worker may be granted a Temporary Work Permit by the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
• Depending on the foreign worker’s country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also be needed in order to enter Canada.
• Before a Temporary Work Permit can be issued, the Canadian employer who wishes to hire a temporary foreign worker may need to apply for and be granted a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) by ESDC.
• The ESDC will grant a positive LMIA if it is satisfied that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is available to do the job.
• Work Permits may be issued by Canadian immigration officials without the LMIA requirement in a limited number of situations.
• Once the LMIA is granted, the Canadian employer can provide a temporary job offer to the foreign worker.
• A Temporary Work Permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a few days to a few years.
• The maximum amount of time you can work temporarily in Canada with all extensions is 4 years.
  
• In most cases, the process of applying for a Work Permit is two-fold.
• First, the Canadian employer must receive government permission to hire outside Canada.
• Once this permission has been granted, the designated employee must apply for and receive his or her Work Permit.

•  The Canada student visa is a combination of either a visitor visa and a study permit or an eTA and a study permit.
• This student permit also serves as a Canadian student visa for the duration of your stay.
•  The study permit allows you to stay in Canada until your program ends and in some cases work while you are enrolled in school or work after you graduate. To keep the Canada study visa, you must fulfil these conditions:
• Always be enrolled in a DLI.
• Be working to complete your study program.
• Meet the requirements of the student visa.
• Stop studying if you do not meet the requirements of the student visa.
• Leave Canada immediately once your study permit expires.
• Your passport scan to prove that it is valid.
• Your travel history, meaning your whole passport scanned to also prove that you have blank pages in it.
• Letters from the court and police in your country to prove you have a clean criminal record;
• A Declaration Letter from you to the Government of Canada where you explain why they should give you a visa and study permit.
• Two photos that meet the Canada Photo Requirements of 35mm x 45mm.
• Medical examinations.
• Your employment or education status through a resume or diplomas.
• Proof that you can cover the expenses of studying in Canada (tuition and living costs) through one of the following:
  • You must have proof of a Canadian bank account that is in your name;
  • You must have a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) issued by a Canadian financial institution.
  • You must have proof that you have taken a student loan from a bank.
  • You must have bank statements for at least the past 4 months.
  • You must have proof that you have already paid your tuition and housing fees.
  • You must have a letter from a person or institution giving you money.
  • You must have proof that you have a scholarship.
• If you are going to study in Quebec, then you will also need to submit a Certificat d’acceptation du Quebec (CAQ) which is issued by the Quebec government. You will get the instructions from your school on how to apply for a CAQ.
• You must submit a letter of explanation saying why you want to study in Canada and guaranteeing that you accept and understand your responsibilities as a student in Canada.
• If a minor is going to Canada to study and need a custodian that is not a parent of the minor, then you also need to submit a Custodian Declaration Form which states who the custodian of the child is and must be signed by the parents or legal guardians of the child.
• If you are applying for the first time, then a document number on the study permit that is called a Unique Client Identifier (UCI) is not required for you. If you have applied for a study permit before, you are required to write your study permit document number which you can find in any letters that have been sent to you by the Canadian Government.
• If your family members (spouse or common-law partner and minor children) are also accompanying you, you must also have the application forms ready for them and apply together as a family.
• You will also need to make sure you have enough money to pay for transportation to return home.
• All the documents must be translated into English or French and you must have certifications and proof that the translation is correct.