Different Canada Visa Types for Indians in 2025

Want to travel to Canada – to work, to study, or to live with your family and relatives? Learn all about which could be the best visa type to suit your requirement and purpose of travel.

Canada, the world’s 2nd largest country, has become one of the most preferred destinations for people aspiring to immigrate abroad, thanks to the nation's welcoming nature and friendly immigration laws.

There are many reasons why Canada is the best country to live in, from providing a world-class education structure to top-notch facilitators and lectures to a highly emerging employment market, free public health care, and many more.

Having said that, you might not have had the chance to familiarize yourself with the various visa options available to immigrate to Canada, or even though you are familiar with the terms but certainly might not have been with its eligibility and requirements.

Fret Not! Through this article of ours, you would be imbibed with all information related to the Canada visa types for Indians along with their requirement and every minute detail in detail.

So, without further ado, let us dive in and learn more about the offered and available different Canada Visa types from India.

Canada Visa

There are different types of Canada Visa options available for Indians to suit your purpose. The visa fees for these visas vary with respect to the type of stay and number of entries.

However, in general, the issued duration length of a Canada Visa is 6 months, but the duration has the benefit of extension based on the Canadian Border Security Office’s decision.

Also Read:  10 Reasons Why Canada is the Best Country to Live in The World for Indians 

What do You Require for a Canada Visa?

The documentation requirements depend on the type of visa opted for, however, there is some general set of documentation required to attach with your application listed below:

1. Valid passport along with old passport (if any)
2. Be in good health
3. Clear Criminal Record
4. convince an immigration officer that you have ties—such as a job, home, financial assets or family—that will take you back to your home country. 
5. convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.  
6. Proof that you have enough money to stay (The amount of money you will need depends on how long you will stay and if you will stay in a hotel, or with friends or relatives). 

Note:  You may also need a medical exam and a letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.

Documentation Requirements for Minors

The law for the migration of minors to the country is similar to the ones followed by the tourists. However, based on their purpose additional documentation could be requested

Mandatory additional documents:

While traveling alone

1. Birth certificate copy with passport
2. Documentation as required while traveling alone
3. Travel authorization from parents and legal guardian organizations provided the language should be either English or French

When traveling with one parent

1. Details (phone number and address) of the non-accompanying parent or legal guardians
2. Non-accompanying parent’s passport copy along with 2 copies of parent’s national identification card

Parents are divorced with joint custody of the child

1. Legal paperwork documentation needed to be carried with the traveling parent
2. Authorization letter from the other parent

In case the child is under 100% single-parent custody

1. In case one parent has expired then the death certificate needs to be attached
2. In case the child is traveling with a legal guardian or adoptive parents, the person needs to carry the guardianship or adoption certificates
3. Written authorization from the parent or guardian and it is mandatory to include contact details and address of the parent or legal guardian.

Canada Visas Types for Indians in 2025 

There are different types of Canada visas for 2025. The temporary resident visa is a key option for Indians in 2025 which is availabe with a minimum issued duration of 6 months to visit and stay in the country. The duration however can be increased at the time of issuing the visa, as per the requirement and the acceptance of the Visa officer.

Moving further let us list the different Canada visa types and fees in 2025. If we further segregate the temporary visa head, the types of visa options available are

1. Visitor Visa

This is the visa type for people who want to visit Canada for tourism, family, and business-related purposes. They are granted temporary resident status in the country and the issued duration is generally 6 months. In order for you to apply for this visa you can do it online or through application submission at the Canadian Embassy.

It is mandatory to have a Canadian visitor visa even for passengers transiting through the country’s airport. The visa can be a single-entry (allowed to enter the country only once, no permission for re-entry after exiting the country) or a multiple-entry visa (you are free to come in and leave multiple times along the duration of the visa validity period).

Visitor visas would cost you CAD 100 per person and for a family of 5 members and more (must apply together) would cost you CAD 500. The extension cost for the visa is CAD 100 per person.

Visitor visa options to Canada include:-

2. Student Visa

Canada offers varied courses to pursue from their internationally renowned and ranked universities, to international students from all around the world. In order for you to come to pursue these courses and specializations you would need a visa. If your course is for a period that is less than 180 days you can travel on a Temporary Resident Visa. If not, if the course duration is for more than 6 months then it is mandatory to apply for a student visa to Top 14 Reasons Why Students Choose Canada for Study.

3. Work Visa

If you want to move to Canada in search of better employment opportunities or want to work after completing your studies in Canada you would have to apply for a Canada work visa. A Canadian work visa enables an individual to arrive, work, and live in Canada.

The work visas are however of two types namely Employer-specific work visas (valid for working under a specific employer only) and open work visas (have the freedom to work for any employer in Canada). 

4. Permanent Residence Visa 

A permanent visa allows you to live in an issuing country for long-term: 

5. Visas under Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program

Visa programs for working skilled workers, that is Express Entry System, and Provincial Nominee Program, and the suggestive best way to earn Canada PR. The eligibility under these programs however varies individually and the cause. Under Express Entry applicants are qualified based on their Canada CRS Points Calculator for Skilled Immigration into the categories: 

Check Out: How to Apply for Canada PR.

Canada Visa Fees

As we are well aware the visa fee is not just a single factor that is the application fee, rather is a summation of other aspects concerning the process like the Biometric fee, and other service charges. The cost of the visa fee varies with respect to the country of application, mode of application, number of entries, and duration.

Biometric fee

Every person following the visa process needs to undergo a Biometric evaluation. However, temporary residency applicants like visitor visas, work permits, or study permits only would have to provide biometrics once every 10 years, while the applicants for permanent residency would only have to do it at the time of application, (regardless they might have had produced in the past).