Visa Validity
Up to 10 years depending on individual circumstances
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Application Process
1. At https://visa.vfsglobal.com/chn/zh/can/apply-visa进行预约, the
2. After completing your application, you will need to pay your fee. If you need to download the form, print it and bring it to the Visa Application Center, you can pay it when you make an appointment to visit. You will need to follow theIRCC WebsitePay the Canadian government fees and fingerprint fees (if applicable) and any corresponding Canada Visa Application Centre service fees as indicated in the guidelines above.
3. If you are not applying online, you will need to submit the completed application form in person at the Visa Center.
4. If you are not required to provide your biometric information, please come to the Visa Application Centre during the Centre's working hours
5. When you arrive at the Canada Visa Centre, your visa application and biometric information will be collected (if applicable), the appropriate fee will be paid and a receipt will be provided to you. The unique processing number on the receipt can be used to check the progress of your application online.
Things to do at the Visa Application Center
On the day of your appointment .
- Arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time.
- Your appointment must be made in person at the Visa Center. You cannot have someone else represent you for your biometric information collection.
- Only the applicant and one parent/accompanion accompanying the applicant under 18 years of age are allowed to enter the Visa Application Center.
- Bring a printed visa application form, two-dimensional pages (2 copies), passport personal information page (2 copies), and a valid passport or travel document with at least 2 blank pages on both sides.
- If you are submitting your application online, please bring a paper copy of the Biometric Identification Letter (BIL) after you have received it. Center Service Consent Form, Consent Letter
- Bring all supporting documents (originals and copies)
Biometric information
As of November 2, 2018, advance appointments are required for biometric information collection at all Canada Visa Application Centers in China.
To check if you need to provide biometric information, please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp.
About bioinformatics collection:
- A scan of your fingerprints and a scan of your face will be taken.
- The digital fingerprint scanner will collect images of all 10 fingers while capturing a digital photograph. This is a fast, discreet and non-invasive process.
- If there is a temporary injury to the finger, it is recommended that you wait until the injury has healed before collecting.
- Your electronic photo must show a full face. Please do not wear sunglasses, tinted lenses, or head ornaments that obscure your head, except for religious and ethical reasons. Applicants who wear headgear for religious reasons must ensure that their face, forehead and ears are exposed as much as possible.
- Applicants should avoid wearing light-colored clothing and brightly colored clothing is recommended.
- Make sure your fingertips are free of any form of temporary body decoration, such as large tattoos on your hands, as it can interfere with the proper functioning of the scanner.
- If you are applying for a temporary residence visa, study or work permit, you must provide biometric information once every 10 years.
- However, if you are applying for permanent residence, you must submit your biometric information with each application. If you have applied for a temporary residence visa, study or work permit in the past and are not sure if you have submitted biometric information, please refer to IRCC website. , and Check to see if your biometric information is still valid.