Canada is one of the countries in North America that asks Colombians every year to comply with a series of work activities, which its residents do not respect; For this reason, it is crucial that people interested in developing one of these tasks Have a Canadian visa move to this nation.

However, before dealing with the said document, it is important to underline the necessity and the type of visa you need (travel, studies, work or tourism) to travel on Canadian soil.

Before starting the Canadian visa application process your passport must be active and is not six months or less from its expiry date.

If you do not have a valid passport, it is essential that the person go to the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Bogotá, or other agencies authorized by the national government. to complete the procedure.

It should be noted that the application for a Canadian visa is must be completed online and applicable payments must be made in Canadian dollars.

• Study visa: The document allows the student to study and train in primary, secondary and higher education programs of short or long duration.
• visitor visaThis document allows the Colombian to stay in Canada for a maximum of six months. The purpose of this procedure is only for tourist activities, for this reason you will not be able to work or start classes longer than the established time.

Work visa: To request the document, the Colombian must have a formal offer ready and signed. For this procedure, there are two types of work permit:

• Closed: work for a single employer.
• Open: to work with any employer.

It is important to point out that there are labor intermediation portals, as is the case of the Seine Public Employment Agencywhere companies or staff in charge of hiring carry out visa procedures.

Before starting the processing process, it is relevant that you meet the following conditions to guarantee the request for the document:

• Have your passport active.
• Complete the online application forms, depending on the reason for travel. Check the relevant information for each case here: visa forms.
• Have all the supporting documents for the Canadian visa application.
• Complete the VFS Global Consent Form.
• Once you have completed your visa application and submitted the supporting documents, you will need to make an appointment to submit your biometrics at a visa application centre.
• Have payment of fees from the Canadian government, which you can view below: cic.gc.ca.

Currently, as of June 13, 2023, the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar against the Colombian peso is $3,000. Based on this, here are the visa values ​​by category:

Study visa:

• $150 CAD per person.
• Biometrics: $85 CAN per person.
• Biometrics: $170 CAN per family (2 people or more).

Work visa:

• $155 CAD per person.
• Holder of an open work permit: $100 CAD.
• Biometrics: $85 CAN per person.
• Biometrics: $170 CAN per family (2 people or more).

Visa for tourists:

• $100 CAD per person.
• $500 CAN per family (if there are 5 or more people).
• Biometrics: $85 CAN per person.
• Biometrics: $170 CAN per family (2 people or more).

Anyone interested in applying for a visa, whether for travel, work or study, and who needs more information; you can go to the offices of the Embassy of Canada in Bogotá (carrera 7, n° 114-33, 14th floor) and ask for consular services or general information.