Visa and Passport Specifications
To study longer than six months, students are required to obtain a student's visa. To obtain a student's visa (authorization), applicants must show officials at a Canadian embassy or consulate the following items:
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A Letter of Acceptance to the school |
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A valid passport |
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A letter confirming good health (mandatory in some embassies/consulates, but not in all) |
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An indicator of sufficient funds |
To obtain the school's Letter of Acceptance, the whole course fee
must be paid in advance. Student visas can be obtained only outside of Canada and can take as little as 2 working days or as long as 2 to 3 months. Please check with your local embassy.
To study six months or less no student visa is required. Students either get a tourist visa in their home country or are given an entry stamp on arrival at any Canadian port of entry.
Renewing a student visa or visitor visa is usually only a formality. You cannot extend the visitor's visa to study, however. The application must be mailed to immigration 6 weeks before the current visa runs out.
For more information on citizenship and immigration please visit: www.cic.gc.ca.
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