وقت معالجة Visitor Visa

Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa or TRV) processing times in 2026 vary widely depending on your country of residence. IRCC's Check processing times tool, last updated 22 September 2026, publishes a separate estimate for each country of application. Among high-volume offices that estimate is currently about 32 days from India, 21 days from the Philippines, 24 days from Mexico, 35 days from China, 56 days from the United Arab Emirates, 78 days from Pakistan, 93 days from Nigeria, and 95 days from Iran. Trinidad and Tobago is about 15 days. The global spread is wider than that (two locations post 1 day; a handful post more than 200 days), so always check the live IRCC figure for your visa office rather than a single "Canada average."

**TRV processing time inside Canada vs outside Canada:** If you are applying from outside Canada for a new visitor visa, the country-specific times above apply. If you are already inside Canada, IRCC posts one Canada-wide figure instead of a country table. As of 22 September 2026, a visitor visa applied for from inside Canada is about 11 days, while a visitor record (the application to extend your stay) is about 393 days. These are different applications, so confirm which one applies before you file.

The processing time begins when IRCC receives your complete application, not when you submit it online. Incomplete applications or missing documents are the most common cause of delays, so ensuring your application is complete and accurate is crucial. Peak travel seasons (summer months and holiday periods) can also lead to longer processing times as visa offices handle increased application volumes.

A visa officer decides whether to issue a single-entry or multiple-entry visa and how long it is valid. A visitor visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. With a multiple-entry visa you can enter and leave Canada multiple times without reapplying. Most visitors can stay up to 6 months, though the border officer may allow a shorter or longer stay, and you can apply to extend.