Canada visa requirements for Kenyans

The tourist visa allows Kenyans to visit Canada for tourism.

You can also make business trips, attend conferences, educational, professional or business events whilst in the country with this visa type.

If you intend visiting friends and relatives in the country, you can also apply for this visa.

If you have a host in the country, a letter of invitation bearing the address and valid contact details from the host is required.

Bearers of this visa cannot enroll for any part-time or full-time courses.

Applicants of this visa should note that they cannot take up any forms of  employment whilst in the country.

A Canadian tourist visa is also known as Canada visitor visa or Canadian Temporary Resident Visa(TRV). 

The Canadian tourist visa is granted for a period of 60 days per stay.

Canadian tourist visas are of two types: single entry visa and multiple entry visa

An international passport with a validity of not less than six months should be submitted.

Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of a 4*4 cm dimension passport photograph.

 Applicants are advised to apply at least 45 days before their proposed journey.

You are required to present the receipt of paid visa application fee before you can be issued this visa.

A letter from the authorities in Kenya stating that you have a clean criminal record should be provided.

Evidence of employment and family ties which shows you have the intention of returning to Kenya after the duration of your trip.

It is necessary for travelers to do a medical checkup and ensure they are in a clean bill of health.

Holders of this visa can attend conferences, educational, professional or business events while they are in Canada.

This visa is of two types; single-entry tourist visa and multiple-entry tourist visa.

This visa enables foreigners to be enrolled in any institution of learning in the country.

Applicants of this visa must have been accepted to study in a school in Canada before initiating the visa application process.

The Canadian study permit serves as a Canadian student visa for the duration of your stay.

Once you have a Canadian study permit, you can apply to renew it from within Canada if you decide to continue your studies.

For full-time students registered at an accredited higher education institution, a study permit also allows you to work part-time on campus.

You may also be able to work off-campus, work as a co-op or intern as part of your program, stay in Canada as a permanent resident or seek employment after graduation. 

You can apply for a Canadian study permit either online or through a paper application obtainable from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.

Applicants are to provide a copy of their criminal record in form of a police clearance certificate.

Paper applications typically take about twice as long, and it’s always recommended to check the processing times well in advance.

Applicants are to provide proof of medical fitness.

Applicants are to provide biometric fingerprints during application.

Proof of proficiency in the English language is required. Most times accessed from your TOEFL or IELTS tests results.

Applicants are to provide proof of part or full payment of tuition fees.

Original transcripts and certificates from previous schools are required.

A proof of scholarship award is necessary

Documents providing proof that you have the incentive of returning to your country.

Proof of paid visa application fee should be presented before you can be granted this visa.

If your visa expires before the expiry of your visa, you are free to apply for an extension to cover the period of your study.

Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in the country should be provided.

Travelers must undergo a medical checkup and ensure they are in good health before they travel to the country.

Proof of financial sufficiency that covers duration of stay.

Holders of the work visa are allowed to take up paid employment in the country.

Before applying for this visa, you must have been employed by a company in Canada.

A letter from the employer in Canada should be provided. The letter should have the address of the company, the position you have been employed and the duration of your visit.

The job offer you have been given must be approved by the Canadian government through the Labour Market Impact Analysis Process.

In order to work in Canada on a temporary basis, foreigners 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.

Depending on the foreign worker’s country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also be needed for entry.

 An intending  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.

A Temporary Work Permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a few days to a few years.

intending employersare required to apply for a 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.

You must have a good command of the English language before applying for this visa.

Minors must have a letter of consent signed by both their parents.

Receipt of paid visa application fees should be presented during the visa application process.

Proof of good health condition should be provided.